Diagnosis Procedure

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CHECK INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect intake valve timing control solenoid valve harness connector.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between intake valve timing control solenoid valve terminal 2 and ground with CONSULT or tester.
Voltage: Battery voltage

Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve Terminal 2 And Ground Using Tester
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: GO TO 2.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- Harness connectors E2, F32
- IPDM E/R harness connector E119
- Harness for open or short between intake valve timing control solenoid valve and IPDM E/R
Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between the following;
  ECM terminal 10 and intake valve timing control solenoid valve (bank 1) terminal 1 or
  
  ECM terminal 11 and intake valve timing control solenoid valve (bank 2) terminal 1.
  
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  
  Continuity should exist .
4. 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.
CHECK INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 5.

NG: Replace malfunctioning intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to TIMING CHAIN .
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

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