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Diagnosis Procedure

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

    Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

    Fig 1: Identifying Body Ground (E9 And E15) And Washer Tank With Fuse And Fusible Link Box
    G08185369Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (1) harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 2: Identifying Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor
      G04925502Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 4 and ground with CONSULT or tester.

    Voltage: Approximately 5 V 

    Fig 3: Checking Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 Power Supply Circuit
    G04925503Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  7.

    NG: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS

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

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference Wiring Diagram
    47 Throttle position sensor terminal 1 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    59 Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) terminal 1 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    83 APP sensor terminal 4 "WIRING DIAGRAM "

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

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

  4. CHECK CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (PHASE)

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

    NG: Replace camshaft position sensor (PHASE). Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  5. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  7.

    NG: GO TO 6.

  6. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR

    Replace the electric throttle control actuator. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    INSPECTION END 

  7. CHECK APP SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  9.

    NG: GO TO 8.

  8. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY

    Replace accelerator pedal assembly. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    INSPECTION END 

  9. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

INSPECTION END