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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. RETIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS 
    1. Turn ignition switch "OFF".
    2. Loosen and retighten engine ground screws.
      Fig 1: Identifying Power Valve Actuator And Engine Ground Screws
      G00780859Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. GO TO 2.
  2. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch "OFF".
    2. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
    3. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    4. Check harness continuity between the following terminals.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM  .

      Fig 2: Disconnecting Electric Throttle Control Actuator Harness Connector
      G00780860Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 3.
    2. NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  3. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION  " .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 4.
    2. NG: GO TO  5 .
  4. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT  " .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 5.
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.
  5. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR 
    1. Replace the electric throttle control actuator.
    2. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING  " .
    3. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING  " .
    1. INSPECTION END