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Diagnostic Procedure

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

      Refer to , "GROUND INSPECTION ".

      Fig 1: Locating M57, M61 & F14 Body Ground Screws
      G04166115Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 2.

    NG : Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Electric Throttle Control Actuator Harness Connector
      G04166998Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between electric throttle control actuator terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Approximately 5V 

    4. Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Connector Terminal 1 & Ground
      G04094276Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  7.

    NG : GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between electric throttle control actuator terminal 1 and ECM terminal 47.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 4.

    NG : Repair open circuit.

  4. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III 

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

    TERMINAL REFERENCE

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference Wiring Diagram
    47 Electric throttle control actuator terminal 1 WIRING DIAGRAM 
    91 APP sensor terminal 1 WIRING DIAGRAM

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 5.

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

  5. CHECK APP SENSOR 

    Refer to , "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  11.

    NG : GO TO 6.

  6. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace accelerator pedal assembly.
    2. Perform , "ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING ".
    3. Perform , "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".
    4. Perform , "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".

      : INSPECTION END 

  7. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between electric throttle control actuator terminal 5 and ECM terminal 66.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 8.

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

  8. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 2 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 69 and electric throttle control actuator terminal 2.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 9.

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

  9. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 

    Refer to , "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  11.

    NG : GO TO 10.

  10. 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 ".

      : INSPECTION END 

  11. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to , "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    : INSPECTION END