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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Pinch fuel feed hose with fingers.

      Fuel pressure pulsation should be felt on the fuel feed hose for 1 seconds after ignition switch is turned ON. 

      Fig 1: Pinching Fuel Feed Hose
      G02450532Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK : INSPECTION END 
    • NG : GO TO 2.
  2. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect fuel pump relay.
      Fig 2: Locating Fuel Pump Relay
      G02450533Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between fuel pump relay terminals 1, 5 and ground with CONSULT- II or tester.
      • Voltage: Battery voltage 
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Fuel Pump Relay Connector Terminals 1, 5 And Ground
      G02450534Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK : GO TO  4.
    • NG : GO TO 3.
  3. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • 10A fuse
    • 15A fuse
    • Fuse block (J/B) connector B4
    • Harness for open or short between fuse and fuel pump relay
      • : Repair harness or connectors. 
  4. CHECK POWER CIRCUIT AND GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" harness connector.
      Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Level Sensor Unit And Fuel Pump Harness Connector
      G02450535Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check harness continuity between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 3 and body ground, "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 1 and fuel pump relay terminal 3. 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  6.
    • NG : GO TO 5.
  5. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness for open or short between and "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" and ground
    • Harness for open or short between and "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" and fuel pump relay
      • : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors. 
  6. CHECK FUEL PUMP RELAY OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 113 and fuel pump relay terminal 2. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
      • Continuity should exist. 
    3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    • OK : GO TO  8.
    • NG : GO TO 7.
  7. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors B3, M16
    • Harness connector M58, F26
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and fuel pump relay
      • : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors. 
  8. CHECK FUEL PUMP RELAY 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    • OK : GO TO 9.
    • NG : Replace fuel pump relay.
  9. CHECK FUEL PUMP 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    • OK : GO TO 10.
    • NG : Replace "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump".
  10. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Perform "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    • : INSPECTION END