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Procedure For Malfunction A

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

      Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

      Fig 1: Locating M28 & M54 Body Ground Screws
      G04166617Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  2.

    NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK HO2S2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connector.
    2. Fig 2: Locating M28 & M54 Body Ground Screws
      G04166617Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    4. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 78 and HO2S2 terminal 4.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

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

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  3.

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

  3. CHECK HO2S2 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 74 and HO2S2 terminal 1.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 74 or HO2S2 terminal 1 and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should not exist. 

    3. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  4.

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

  4. CHECK HO2S2 CONNECTOR FOR WATER 

    Check connectors for water.

    Water should not exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  5.

    NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  5. CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  6.

    NG: Replace heated oxygen sensor 2.

  6. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    : INSPECTION END