Diagnosis Procedure

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CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove the intake air duct. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
3. Check that no foreign matter is caught between the throttle valve (1) and the housing.
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 2.
  
  NO: Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside, and then perform throttle valve closed position learning. Refer to "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING: SPECIAL REPAIR REQUIREMENT ".
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Valve
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
1. Replace malfunctioning electric throttle control actuator.
2. Perform "SPECIAL REPAIR REQUIREMENT ".
  : INSPECTION END