Diagnostic Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Loosen and retighten ground three screws on the body.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Ground Screws
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Refer to GROUND INSPECTION .
  
  OK or NG
  1. OK: GO TO 2.
  2. NG: Repair or replace ground connections.
CLEAR THE SELF-LEARNING DATA
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Select "SELF-LEARNING CONT" in "WORK SUPPORT" mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Clear the self-learning control coefficient by touching "CLEAR".
4. Run engine for at least 10 minutes at idle speed.
  Is the 1st trip DTC P0171, P0172, P0174 or P0175 detected?
  
  Is it difficult to start engine?
  
  Fig 2: Selecting "SELF-LEARNING CONT" in "WORK SUPPORT" mode
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Disconnect mass air flow sensor harness connector, and restart and run engine for at least 5 seconds at idle speed.
4. Stop engine and reconnect mass air flow sensor harness connector.
5. Make sure DTC P0102 is displayed.
6. Erase the DTC memory. Refer to HOW TO ERASE EMISSION-RELATED DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION .
7. Make sure DTC P0000 is displayed.
8. Run engine for at least 10 minutes at idle speed.
  Is the 1st trip DTC P0171, P0172, P0174 or P0175 detected?
  
  Is it difficult to start engine?
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow Sensor Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Yes or No
  1. Yes: Perform trouble diagnosis for DTC P0171, P0174 or P0172, P0175. Refer to DTC P0171, P0174 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUNCTION or DTC P0172, P0175 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUNCTION .
  2. No: GO TO 3.
CHECK HO2S2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connector.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Check harness continuity between HO2S2 terminal 4 and body ground. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  1. Continuity should exist.
4. Also check harness for short to power.
  OK or NG
  1. OK: GO TO 5.
  2. NG: GO TO 4.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- Harness connectors E5, F14
- Harness for open or short between heated oxygen sensor 2 and body ground
  1. Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK HO2S2 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal and HO2S2 terminal as follows.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  
  Fig 5: Checking Harness Continuity
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  1. Continuity should exist.
3. Check harness continuity between the following terminals and ground.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  1. Continuity should not exist.
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
  OK or NG
  1. OK: GO TO 6.
  2. NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2
Refer to COMPONENT INSPECTION .

OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 7.
2. NG: Replace malfunctioning heated oxygen sensor 2.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .
1. INSPECTION END