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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. RETIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten engine ground screws.
      Fig 1: Retightening Engine Ground Screws
      G00781024Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. GO TO 2.
  2. CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor Harness Connector
      G00781025Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 12 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 12 And Ground With CONSULT-II Or Tester
      G00781026Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      Voltage: Approximately 5V 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  5 .
    2. NG: GO TO 3.
  3. CHECK SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS 

    Check harness for short to power and short to ground, between the following terminals.

    • ECM terminal 48 and EVAP control system pressure sensor terminal 3. Refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM  " .
    • ECM terminal 68 and power steering pressure sensor terminal 1. Refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM  " .
    • ECM terminal 49 and refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 3. Refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM  " .
    • ECM terminal 90 and APP sensor terminal 12. Refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM  " .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 4.
    2. NG: Repair short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  4. CHECK COMPONENTS 

    Check the following.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  7 .
    2. NG: Replace malfunctioning component.
  5. CHECK APP SENSOR 

    to "COMPONENT INSPECTION  " .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  7 .
    2. NG: GO TO 6.
  6. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace accelerator pedal assembly.
    2. Perform "ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING  " .
    3. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING  " .
    4. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING  " .
    1. INSPECTION END 
  7. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY 

    to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT  " .

    1. INSPECTION END