Inspection Procedure

Inspection Start
1. Check service records for any recent repairs that may indicate a related malfunction, or a current need for scheduled maintenance.
2. Open engine hood and check the following:
  - Harness connectors for improper connections
  - Wiring harness for improper connections, pinches and cut
  - Vacuum hoses for splits, kinks and improper connections
  - Hoses and ducts for leaks
  - Air cleaner clogging
  - Gasket
3. Confirm that electrical or mechanical loads are not applied.
  - Headlamp switch is OFF.
  - Air conditioner switch is OFF.
  - Rear window defogger switch is OFF.
  - Steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position, etc.
4. Start engine and warm it up until engine coolant temperature indicator points the middle of gauge.
  Ensure engine stays below 1,000 RPM.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
5. Run engine at about 2,000 RPM for about 2 minutes under no-load.
6. Make sure that no DTC is displayed with CONSULT-II or GST.
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 3.
2. NG: Go to 2.
Fig 2: Displaying Tachometer
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
REPAIR OR REPLACE
Repair or replace components as necessary according to corresponding diagnostic procedure.
1. Go to 3.
Check Target Idle Speed
With CONSULT-II
1. Run engine at about 2,000 RPM for about 2 minutes under no-load.
2. Rev engine (2,000 to 3,000 RPM) two or three times under no-load, then run engine at idle speed for about 1 minute.
  
  Fig 3: Indicating RPM Fluctuations On Tachometer
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Read idle speed in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT-II. See Figure.
  650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Run engine at about 2,000 RPM for about 2 minutes under no-load.
2. Rev engine (2,000 to 3,000 RPM) two or three times under no-load, then run engine at idle speed for about 1 minute.
3. Check idle speed.
  650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position)
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 10.
2. OK: Go to 4.
Perform Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning
1. Stop engine.
2. Perform ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING .
  1. Go to 5.
Perform Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning
Perform THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING .
1. Go to 6.
Perform idle air volume learning
Perform IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .

Is idle air volume learning carried out successfully?

Yes or No
1. Yes: Go to 7.
2. No:
  1. Follow the instruction of IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .
  2. Go to 4.
Check Target Idle Speed Again
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Read idle speed in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT-II.
  
  Fig 4: Displaying Engine Speed & COOLANT TEMP/S (CONSULT-II)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
  650+/-50 RPM (in P or N position)
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 10.
2. NG: Go to 8.
Detect Malfunctioning Part
Check the following.
- Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to DTC P0340, P0345 CMP Sensor (PHASE) .
- Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit. Refer to DTC P0335 CKP Sensor (POS) .
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 9.
2. NG:
  1. Repair or replace.
  2. Go to 4.
Check ECM Function
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to , ECM RE-COMMUNICATING FUNCTION .
  1. Go to 4.
Check Ignition Timing
1. Run engine at idle.
2. Check ignition timing with a timing light. See Figure.
  15+/-5° BTDC (in P or N position)
OK or NG
1. OK (With CONSULT-II): Go to 19.
2. OK (Without CONSULT-II): Go to 20.
3. NG: Go to 11.
Perform Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning
1. Stop engine.
2. Perform ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING .
  1. Go to 12.
Perform Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning
Perform THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING .
1. Go to 13.
Perform idle air volume learning
Perform IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .

Is IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully?

Yes or No
1. Yes: Go to 14.
2. NG: 1. Follow the instruction of IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .
  2. Go to 4.
Check Target Idle Speed Again
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Read idle speed in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT-II. See Fig 4.
  650+/-50 RPM (in P or N position)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
  650+/-50 RPM (in P or N position)
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 15.
2. NG: Go to 17.
Check Ignition Timing Again
1. Run engine at idle.
2. Check ignition timing with a timing light. See Figure.
  15 +/- 5° BTDC (in P or N position)
OK or NG
1. OK (With CONSULT-II): Go to 19.
2. OK (Without CONSULT-II): Go to 20.
3. NG: Go to 16.
Check Timing Chain Installation
Check timing chain installation. Refer to TIMING CHAIN .

OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 17.
2. NG: 1. Repair the timing chain installation.
  2. Go to 4.
Detect Malfunctioning Part
Check the following.
- Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to DTC P0340, P0345 CMP Sensor (PHASE) .
- Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit. Refer to DTC P0335 CKP Sensor (POS) .
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 18.
2. NG:
  1. Repair or replace.
  2. Go to 4.
Check ECM Function
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to , ECM RE-COMMUNICATING FUNCTION .
  1. Go to 4.
Check Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Function
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at a least 10 seconds.
2. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Drive the vehicle at a speed of 80 km/h (50 MPH) for a few minutes in D position.
4. Then release the accelerator pedal fully until the vehicle speed decreases to 50 km/h (30 MPH).
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 for 5 times.
6. Stop the vehicle and connect CONSULT-II to the vehicle.
7. Make sure that no (1st trip) DTC is displayed in SELF-DIAG RESULTS mode.
OK or NG
1. OK: Inspection end
2. NG: Go to 21.
Check Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Function
With GST
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at a least 10 seconds.
2. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Drive the vehicle at a speed of 80 km/h (50 MPH) for a few minutes in D position.
4. Then release the accelerator pedal fully until the vehicle speed decreases to 50 km/h (30 MPH).
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 for 5 times.
6. Stop the vehicle and connect GST to the vehicle.
7. Make sure that no (1st trip) DTC is displayed.
OK or NG
1. OK: Inspection end
2. NG: Go to 21.
Check Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Harness
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Disconnect air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 harness connector.
4. Check harness continuity between the following terminals. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  
  Fig 5: Identfying ECM Terminals Receiving A/F Sensor Inputs
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Continuity should exist .
5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
  OK or NG
  1. OK: Go to 22.
  2. NG: 1. Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors between ECM and air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1.
    2. Go to 4.
Perform Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning
1. Reconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Perform ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING .
  1. Go to 23.
Perform Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning
Perform THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING .
1. Go to 24.
Perform idle air volume learning
Refer to IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .

Is idle air volume learning carried out successfully?

Yes or No
1. Yes (With CONSULT-II): Go to 25.
2. Yes (Without CONSULT-II): Go to 26.
3. No:
  1. Follow the instruction of IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .
  2. Go to 4.
Check CO .
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up until engine coolant temperature indicator points the middle of gauge.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF, wait at least 10 seconds and then turn ON.
3. Select ENG COOLANT TEMP in ACTIVE TEST mode.
  
  Fig 6: Displaying Engine Coolant Temperature In Active Test Mode
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. Set ENG COOLANT TEMP to 5° C (41° F) by touching DWN and QD.
5. Start engine and rev it (2,000 to 3,000 RPM) two or three times under no load, then run engine at idle speed.
6. Check CO%
  Idle CO: 0.7 -- 9.9% and engine runs smoothly .
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 28.
2. NG: Go to 27.
CHECK CO%
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up until engine coolant temperature indicator points to the middle of gauge.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Disconnect engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector.
4. Connect a resistor (4.4 Kohm) between terminals of engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector.
  
  Fig 7: Testing Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
5. Start engine and rev it (2,000 to 3,000 RPM) two or three times under no load, then run engine at idle speed.
6. Check CO%.
  Idle CO: 0.7 -- 9.9% and engine runs smoothly .
7. After checking CO%, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect the resistor from the terminals of engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector, and then connect engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector to engine coolant temperature sensor.
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 28.
2. NG: Go to 27.
Reconnect Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Harness Connector
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Reconnect air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 harness connector.
  1. Go to 31.
Replace Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1
1. Stop engine.
2. Replace air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 on the malfunctioning bank.
  1. With CONSULT-II: Go to 29.
  2. Without CONSULT-II: Go to 30.
Check Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Function
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at a least 10 seconds.
2. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Drive the vehicle at a speed of 80 km/h (50 MPH) for a few minutes in D position.
4. Then release the accelerator pedal fully until the vehicle speed decreases to 50 km/h (30 MPH).
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 for 5 times.
6. Stop the vehicle and connect CONSULT-II to the vehicle.
7. Make sure that no (1st trip) DTC is displayed in SELF-DIAG RESULTS mode.
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 4.
2. NG: Go to 31.
Check Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Function
With GST
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at a least 10 seconds.
2. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Drive the vehicle at a speed of 80 km/h (50 MPH) for a few minutes in D position.
4. Then release the accelerator pedal fully until the vehicle speed decreases to 50 km/h (30 MPH).
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 for 5 times.
6. Stop the vehicle and connect GST to the vehicle.
7. Make sure that no (1st trip) DTC is displayed.
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 4.
2. NG: Go to 31.
Detect Malfunctioning Part
Check the following.
- Check fuel pressure regulator, and repair or replace if necessary. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE CHECK .
- Check mass air flow sensor and its circuit, and repair or replace if necessary. Refer to CONSULT-II REFERENCE VALUE IN DATA MONITOR MODE and CONSULT-II REFERENCE VALUE IN DATA MONITOR MODE .
- Check injector and its circuit, and repair or replace if necessary. Refer to INJECTOR CIRCUIT .
- Check engine coolant temperature sensor and its circuit, and repair or replace if necessary. Refer to COMPONENT DESCRIPTION and COMPONENT DESCRIPTION .
OK or NG
1. OK: Go to 33.
2. NG: 1. Repair or replace.
  2. Go to 32.
Erase Unnecessary DTC
After this inspection, unnecessary DTC might be displayed.

Erase the stored memory in ECM and TCM. Refer to HOW TO ERASE EMISSION-RELATED DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION and OBD-II DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) or HOW TO ERASE DTC .
1. Go to 4.
Check ECM Function
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of all IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to ECM RE-COMMUNICATING FUNCTION .
  1. Go to 4.