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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 Body Ground Screws
      G04147964Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
      Fig 2: Checking APP Sensor 2 Power Supply Circuit-I
      G04173739Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

    Voltage: Approximately 5V 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  7.

    NG: GO TO 3.

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 1 And Ground
    G04173740Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between APP sensor terminal 1 and ECM terminal 91.

    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.

    THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 2 REFERENCE WIRING DIAGRAM

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference Wiring Diagram
    91 APP sensor terminal 1 WIRING DIAGRAM 
    47 Electric throttle control actuator terminal 2 WIRING DIAGRAM

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

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

  5. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION "

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  11.

    NG: GO TO 6.

  6. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR 
    1. Replace electric throttle control actuator.
    2. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING "
    3. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING "

    : INSPECTION END 

  7. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between APP sensor terminal 5 and ECM terminal 83.

      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 APP SENSOR 2 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 98 and APP sensor terminal 6.

      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 APP SENSOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION "

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  11.

    NG: GO TO 10.

  10. 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 

  11. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT "

    : INSPECTION END