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Diagnosis Procedure

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

      Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

      • : Vehicle front
      • Body ground (1)

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 2.

      NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

      Fig 1: Location Of Body Ground
      G07140178Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
    1. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator (1) harness connector.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between the following terminals.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Fig 2: Location Of Electric Throttle Control Actuator
      G07140179Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Electric throttle control actuator terminal ECM terminal Continuity
      5 1 Should not exist.
      4 Should exist.
      6 1 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 open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  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

    Replace the electric throttle control actuator. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .

    INSPECTION END