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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTION
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check ground connection E38. Refer to "CIRCUIT INSPECTION ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 2.

    NO: Repair or replace ground connection.

  2. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT-I
    1. Check the voltage between ECM harness connector and ground under the following conditions.
      TERMINAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

      ECM Ground Condition Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      F7 2 Ground Ignition switch: OFF Approx. 0 V
      Ignition switch: ON Battery voltage

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  9.

    NO: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector.
    4. Check the continuity between ECM harness connector and IPDM E/R harness connector.
      TERMINAL CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      IPDM E/R ECM Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E15 57 F7 15 Existed
    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  5.

    NO: GO TO 4.

  4. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E8, F8
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and IPDM E/R

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

  5. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT-II
    1. Check the continuity between ECM harness connector and IPDM E/R harness connector.
      TERMINAL CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      IPDM E/R ECM Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E15 54 F7 2 Existed
    2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  7.

    NO: GO TO 6.

  6. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E8, F1
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and IPDM E/R

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

  7. CHECK FUSE
    1. Disconnect 15 A fuse (No. 64) from IPDM E/R.
    2. Check 15 A fuse for blown.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 8.

    NO: Replace 15 A fuse.

  8. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Replace IPDM E/R.

    NO: Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  9. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
    3. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    4. Check the continuity between electric throttle control actuator harness connector and ECM harness connector.
      TERMINAL CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Electric throttle control actuator ECM Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      F29 5 F7 1 Not existed
      4 Existed
      6 1 Existed
      4 Not existed
    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 10.

    NO: Repair or replace.

  10. CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY
    1. Remove the intake air duct.
    2. Check if foreign matter is caught between the throttle valve (1) and the housing.
    • Electric throttle control actuator (2)

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 11.

    NO: Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside.

    Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Valve And Throttle Control Actuator
    G05914668Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 12.

    NO: GO TO  13.

  12. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 13.

    NO: Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  13. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
    1. Replace malfunction electric throttle control actuator.
    2. Perform "SPECIAL REPAIR REQUIREMENT ".

    INSPECTION END

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