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Diagnosis Procedure

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

      Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

      • : Vehicle front
      • Body ground (1)

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 2.

      NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

      Fig 1: Location Of Body Ground
      G07140065Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTOR FOR WATER
    1. Disconnect EVAP control system pressure sensor (1) harness connector.
      • This illustration is a view from under vehicle
      • EVAP canister (2)
      • EVAP canister vent control valve (3)
    2. Check sensor harness connector for water.

      Water should not exist  .

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 3.

      NG: Repair or replace harness connector.

      Fig 2: Location Of EVAP Control System Pressure Sensor, EVAP Canister And EVAP Canister Vent Control Valve
      G07140066Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace EVAP control system pressure sensor. Refer to EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM .

  4. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS

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

    CONNECTOR TERMINALS REFERENCE CHART

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference Wiring Diagram
    74 Refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 3 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    75 Crankshaft position sensor (POS) terminal 1 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    76 EVAP control system pressure sensor terminal 3 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    102 APP sensor terminal 5 "WIRING DIAGRAM "

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

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

  5. CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS .

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Replace refrigerant pressure sensor. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR .

  6. CHECK CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (POS)

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 7.

    NG: Replace crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to CYLINDER BLOCK .

  7. CHECK APP SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  9.

    NG: GO TO 8.

  8. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY

    Replace accelerator pedal assembly. Refer to ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM .

    INSPECTION END 

  9. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    For wiring diagram, refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM ".

    INSPECTION END