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Testing Condition

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Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 11V at idle. 

WITH CONSULT-II 

  1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
  2. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
  3. Start engine and keep the engine speed between 3,500 and 4,000 RPM for at least 1 minute under no load.
  4. Let engine idle for 1 minute.
  5. Select "A/F SEN1(B1) P1278/P1279" or "A/F SEN1(B1) P1288/P1289" of "A/F SEN1" in "DTC WORK SUPPORT" mode with CONSULT-II.
  6. Touch "START".

    If "COMPLETED" appears on CONSULT-II screen, go to step 10.

    If "COMPLETED" does not appear on CONSULT-II screen, go to the following step.

    Fig 1: CONSULT-II Display
    G00343338Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. After perform the following procedure, "TESTING" will be displayed on the CONSULT-II screen.
    1. Increase the engine speed up to 4,000 to 5,000 RPM and keep it for 10 seconds.
    2. Fully release accelerator pedal and then let engine idle for about 10 seconds.

      If "TESTING" is not displayed after 10 seconds, refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE  .

  8. Wait for about 20 seconds at idle at under the condition that "TESTING" is displayed on the CONSULT-II screen.
    Fig 2: CONSULT-II Display
    G00343339Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Make sure that "TESTING" changes to "COMPLETED".

    If "TESTING" changed to "OUT OF CONDITION", refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE  .

  10. Make sure that "OK" is displayed after touching "SELF-DIAG RESULT".

    If "NG" is displayed, go to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE  .

    Fig 3: CONSULT-II Display
    G00343340Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

WITH GST 

  1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
  2. Select "MODE 1" with GST.
  3. Calculate the total value of "Short term fuel trim" and "Long term fuel trim" indications.

    Make sure that the total percentage should be within +/-15%.

    If OK, go to the following step.

    If NG, check the following.

    • Intake air leaks
    • Exhaust gas leaks
    • Incorrect fuel pressure
    • Lack of fuel
    • Injectors
    • Incorrect PCV hose connection
    • PCV valve
    • Mass air flow sensor
  4. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
  5. Start engine and keep the engine speed between 3,500 and 4,000 RPM for at least 1 minute under no load.
  6. Let engine idle for 1 minute.
  7. Increase the engine speed up to 4,000 to 5,000 RPM and keep it for 10 seconds.
  8. Fully release accelerator pedal and then let engine idle for about 1 minute.
  9. Select "MODE 7" with GST.

    If the 1st trip DTC is displayed, go to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE  .

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