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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten four ground screws on the body.

      Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ."

      Fig 1: Checking Ground Connections
      G04915248Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  2.

    NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT 
    1. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
      • ← : Vehicle front
      • Electric throttle control actuator (1)
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between the following terminals.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram.

      ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      Electric throttle control actuator terminal ECM terminal Continuity
      3 5 Should not exist
      4 Should exist
      6 5 Should exist
      4 Should not exist
      Fig 2: Identifying Electric Throttle Control Actuator
      G04915500Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  3.

    NG: Repair or replace.

  3. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ."

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  4.

    NG: GO TO  5.

  4. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ."

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  5.

    NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  5. 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 ."
    4. >> INSPECTION END