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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. INSPECTION START 

    Do you have CONSULT-II?

    Yes or No 

    Yes : GO TO 2.

    No : GO TO  3.

  2. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 

    With CONSULT-II 

    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Select "ENGINE MOUNTING" in "ACTIVE TEST" mode with CONSULT-II and touch "ON/OFF" on the CONSULT-II screen.
    3. Check that the motor operating sound is heard from front electronic controlled engine mount and rear electronic controlled engine mount for about 0.5 seconds according to the switching condition of "ENGINE MOUNTING".

    OK or NG 

    OK : INSPECTION END 

    NG : GO TO  4.

    Fig 1: CONSULT-II Display - Active Test
    G04167564Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 

    Without CONSULT-II 

    1. Make sure that gear position is P or N.
    2. Start engine and let it idle.
    3. Change the engine speed from idle to more than 1, 000 rpm and then return to idle (with vehicle stopped).
    4. Check that the motor operating sound is heard from front electronic controlled engine mount and rear electronic controlled engine mount for about 0.5 seconds when changing engine speed.

      It is better to hear the operating sound around the left side front wheel house.

    OK or NG 

    OK : INSPECTION END 

    NG : GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED ENGINE MOUNT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front and rear electronic controlled engine mount harness connector.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Front And Rear Electronic Controlled Engine Mount Harness Connector
      G04167565Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between electronic controlled engine mount terminal 3 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    4. Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Electronic Controlled Engine Mount Terminal 3 And Ground
      G04167566Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  6.

    NG : GO TO 5.

  5. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E20, F32
    • 10A fuse
    • Harness for open and short between electronic controlled engine mount and battery

      : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  6. CHECK ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED ENGINE MOUNT OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminals and electronic engine mount terminals as follows.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      CONTINUITY REFERENCE

      ECM terminal Front electronic controlled engine mount terminal Rear electronic controlled engine mount terminal
      8 1 1
      9 2 2

      Continuity should exist. 

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 7.

    NG : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  7. CHECK ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED ENGINE MOUNT 

    Visually check front and rear electronic controlled engine mount.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 8.

    NG : Replace front or rear electronic controlled engine mount.

  8. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to , "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    : INSPECTION END