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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTION 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check ground connection E15. Refer to Ground Inspection in Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 2.

    NO

    Repair or replace ground connection.

  2. CHECK APP SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check the voltage between APP sensor harness connector and ground.

      APP sensor

      Ground

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      Connector

      Terminal

      E12

      4

      Ground

      5 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 3.

    NO

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

  3. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 

    Check the voltage between APP sensor harness connector and ground.

    APP sensor

    Ground

    Voltage

    (Approx.)

    Connector

    Terminal

    E12

    5

    Ground

    5 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 7.

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between APP sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector.

      APP sensor

      ECM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      E12

      5

      E19

      152

      Existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

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

  5. CHECK SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 

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

    ECM

    Sensor

    Connector

    Terminal

    Item

    Connector

    Terminal

    F25

    83

    Crankshaft position sensor

    F15

    1

    78

    Refrigerant pressure sensor

    E17

    3

    E19

    152

    APP sensor

    E12

    5

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 6.

    NO

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

  6. CHECK COMPONENTS 

    Check the following.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 9.

    NO

    Replace malfunctioning component.

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

      APP sensor

      ECM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      E12

      1

      E19

      154

      Existed

      2

      161

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

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 8.

    NO

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

  8. CHECK APP SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check the continuity between APP sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector as follows.

      APP sensor

      ECM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      E12

      3

      E19

      160

      Existed

      6

      153

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

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 9.

    NO

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

  9. CHECK APP SENSOR 

    Refer to Component Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 11.

    NO

    GO TO 10.

  10. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY 

    Replace accelerator pedal assembly. Refer to Exploded View .

    INSPECTION END

  11. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to Inspection .

    INSPECTION END