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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. RETIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten engine ground screws.
      1. GO TO 2.
        Fig 1: Identifying Engine Ground Screws
        G00773818Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  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: Electric Throttle Control Actuator Harness Connector Terminals Continuity Conditions
      G00773819Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 3: Identifying Electric Throttle Control Actuator
      G00773820Courtesy 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