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Diagnosis Procedure

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

      Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

      Fig 1: Identifying Ground Connections Components
      G05932932Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      OK or NG 

      OK : GO TO 2.

      NG : Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
    1. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator (1) harness connector.
      • <== : Vehicle front
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between the following terminals.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram.

      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Electric throttle control actuator terminal ECM terminal Continuity
      5 1 Should not exist.
      4 Should exist.
      6 1 Should exist.
      4 Should not exist.
      Fig 2: Identifying Electric Throttle Control Actuator Harness Connector
      G05932617Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    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.

  3. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 4.

    NG : GO TO  5.

  4. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 5.

    NG : Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  5. 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