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Diagnostic Procedure

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  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten three ground screws on the body. Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".
      Fig 1: Locating Body Ground Screws
      G04895412Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. 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.
      Fig 2: CONSULT-II Display - SELF-LEARNING CONT
      G04900288Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    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 or P0174 detected? 

      Is it difficult to start engine? 

    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.
      Fig 3: Identifying Mass Air Flow Sensor Harness Connector
      G04895459Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    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 or P0174 detected? 

      Is it difficult to start engine? 

    Yes or No 

    Yes: Perform trouble diagnosis for DTC P0171 or P0174. Refer to "DTC P0171, P0174 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUNCTION ".

    No: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK HO2S2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connector.
      Fig 4: Identifying Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Harness Connector
      G04895439Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    4. Check harness continuity between HO2S2 terminal 4 and ECM terminal 78.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram .

      Continuity should exist. 

    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

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

  4. CHECK HO2S2 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal and HO2S2 terminal as follows.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram .

      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      DTC Terminals Bank
      ECM Sensor
      P0137 74 1 1
      P0157 55 1 2

      Continuity should exist. 

    2. Check harness continuity between the following terminals and ground.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram .

      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      DTC Terminals Bank
      ECM Sensor
      P0137 74 1 1
      P0157 55 1 2

      Continuity should not exist. 

    3. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

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

  5. CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Replace malfunctioning heated oxygen sensor 2.

  6. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    INSPECTION END