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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten three ground screws on the body. Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".
      Fig 1: Checking Ground Connections
      G02446962Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    • OK: GO TO 2.
    • NG: Repair or replace ground connections.
  2. CHECK HO2S2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connector.
      Fig 2: Checking HO2S2 Ground Circuit For Open Short
      G02446963Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 78 and HO2S2 terminal 4. 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 3.
    • NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  3. CHECK HO2S2 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal and HO2S2 terminal as follows. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
      Fig 3: ECM Terminal HO2S2 Terminal Connection Chart
      G02446964Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      • Continuity should exist. 
    2. Check harness continuity between the following terminals and ground. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
      Fig 4: ECM Terminal HO2S2 Terminal Connection Chart
      G02446965Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      • Continuity should not exist. 
    3. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG

    • OK: GO TO 4.
    • NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  4. CHECK HO2S2 CONNECTOR FOR WATER 

    Check HO2S2 connectors for water.

    Water should not exist. 

    OK or NG

    • OK: GO TO 5.
    • NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.
  5. CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG

    • OK: GO TO 6.
    • NG: Replace malfunctioning heated oxygen sensor 2.
  6. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    • : INSPECTION END