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Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten three ground three screws on the body. Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".
    Fig 1: Checking Ground Connections
    G08170675Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
      Fig 2: Checking Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 Power Supply Circuit
      G08170676Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 2 and ground with CONSULT or tester.

    Voltage: Approximately 5V 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  5.

    NG: GO TO 3.

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 2 And Ground Using Tester
    G08170677Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. CHECK SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS

    Check harness for short to power and short to ground, between the following terminals.

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference Wiring Diagram
    48 EVAP control system pressure sensor terminal 3 WIRING DIAGRAM
    49 Refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 3
    Battery current sensor terminal 1
    68 PSP sensor terminal 3
    90 APP sensor terminal 2

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

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

  4. CHECK COMPONENTS

    Check the following.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

    NG: Replace malfunctioning component.

  5. CHECK APP SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  7.

    NG: GO TO 6.

  6. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY

    Replace accelerator pedal assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    INSPECTION END 

  7. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    INSPECTION END