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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 APP SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check the voltage between APP sensor harness connector and ground.
    TERMINAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

    APP sensor Ground Voltage
    Connector Terminal
    E110 4 Ground Approx. 5 V

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 3.

    NO: Repair open circuit or short to ground or shot to power in harness or connectors.

  3. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I
    1. Check the voltage between APP sensor harness connector and ground.
      TERMINAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

      APP sensor Ground Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      E110 5 Ground Approx. 5 V

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  7.

    NO: GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between APP sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector.
    TERMINAL CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

    APP sensor ECM Continuity
    Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
    110 4 E16 106 Existed

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 5.

    NO: Repair open circuit or short to ground or shot to power in harness or connectors.

  5. CHECK SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

    Check harness for short to power and short to ground, between the following terminals.

    TERMINAL REFERENCE CHART

    ECM Sensor
    Connector Terminal Name Connector Terminal
    F8 74 Refrigerant pressure sensor E17 3
    75 CKP sensor (POS) F15 1
    76 EVAP control system pressure sensor B104 3
    77 Battery current sensor F51 1
    E16 102 APP sensor E12 5

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 6.

    NO: Repair short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  6. CHECK COMPONENTS

    Check the following.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  11.

    NO: Replace malfunctioning component.

  7. CHECK APP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between APP sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector as per the following.
      TERMINAL CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      APP sensor ECM Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E110 2 E16 111 Existed
      1 104
    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 8.

    NO: Repair open circuit or short to ground or shot to power in harness or connectors.

  8. CHECK APP SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Check the continuity between APP sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector as per the following.
      TERMINAL CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      APP sensor ECM Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E110 3 E16 110 Existed
      6 103
    2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 9.

    NO: Repair open circuit or short to ground or shot to power in harness or connectors.

  9. CHECK APP SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  11.

    NO: GO TO 10.

  10. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY
    1. Replace accelerator pedal assembly.
    2. Perform "SPECIAL REPAIR REQUIREMENT ".

    INSPECTION END

  11. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    INSPECTION END