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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten two ground screws on the body. Refer to GROUND INSPECTION .
    Fig 1: Checking Ground Connections
    G02466817Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  2.
    • NG: Repair or replace ground connections.
  2. CHECK APP 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
      G02466818Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminals 2 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
      • Voltage: Approximately 5V 

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  3.
    • NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminals 2 & Ground
    G02466819Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 

    Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 4 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

    • Voltage: Approximately 5 V 

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  8.
    • NG: GO TO  4.
    Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 4 & Ground
    G02466820Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between APP sensor terminal 2 and ECM terminal 91. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
      • Continuity should exist  .

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  5.
    • NG: Repair open circuit.
  5. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III 

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

    ECM TERMINAL AND SENSOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference
    91 APP sensor terminal 2 WIRING DIAGRAM 
    47 Electric throttle control actuator terminal 1 WIRING DIAGRAM 

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  6.
    • NG: Repair short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  6. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 

    Refer to COMPONENT INSPECTION .

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  12.
    • NG: GO TO  7.
  7. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR 
    1. Replace electric throttle control actuator.
    2. Perform THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING .
    3. Perform IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .
    • INSPECTION END 
  8. CHECK APP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between APP sensor terminal 3 and ECM terminal 83, APP sensor terminal 5 and ECM terminal 82. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
      • Continuity should exist  .
    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  9.
    • NG: Repair open circuit or short to power or short to power in harness or connectors.
  9. CHECK APP SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 106 and APP sensor terminal 1, ECM terminal 98 and APP sensor terminal 6. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
      • Continuity should exist  .
    2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  10.
    • NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  10. CHECK APP SENSOR 

    Refer to COMPONENT INSPECTION .

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO  11.
    • NG: Replace accelerator pedal assembly.
  11. 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 .
    • INSPECTION END 
  12. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    • INSPECTION END