Diagnostic Procedure

RETIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Loosen and retighten engine ground screws.
Fig 1: Identifying Engine Ground
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1. GO TO 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
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  Fig 3: Electric Throttle Control Actuator Terminal Continuity Table
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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.
CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR
Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 4.
2. NG: GO TO 5.
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.
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