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Procedure For Malfunction A

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

      Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

      Fig 1: Identifying Body Ground Connections
      G04925928Courtesy 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.
      • Heated oxygen sensor 2 (Bank 1) harness connector (1)
      • Heated oxygen sensor 2 (Bank 1) (2)
      • Heated oxygen sensor 2 (Bank 2) (3)
      • Heated oxygen sensor 2 (Bank 2) harness connector (4)
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 35 and HO2S2 terminal 1. 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 3.

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

    Fig 2: Identifying Oxygen Sensor 2 Harness Connector
    G04925811Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK HO2S2 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminals and HO2S2 terminal as follows.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      TERMINALS CONTINUITY CHART

      DTC Terminal Bank
      ECM Sensor
      P0137 33 4 1
      P0157 34 4 2

      Continuity should exist. 

    2. Check harness continuity between the following terminals and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      TERMINALS CONTINUITY CHART

      DTC Terminal Bank
      ECM Sensor
      P0137 33 4 1
      P0157 34 4 2

      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 malfunctioning heated oxygen sensor 2.

  6. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    : INSPECTION END