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Diagnostic Procedure

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

      Refer to , "GROUND INSPECTION ".

      Fig 1: Identifying Body Ground Connections
      G04920135Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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 harness connector.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between the following terminals.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM.

      TERMINALS CONTINUITY CHART

      Electric throttle control actuator terminal ECM terminal Continuity
      3 5 Should not exist
      4 Should exist
      6 5 Should exist
      4 Should not exist
    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair or replace.

    Fig 2: Identifying Electric Throttle Control Actuator Harness Connector
    G04920219Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  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