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Diagnostic Procedure

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  1. CHECK EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve (1) harness connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid Valve Harness Connector
      G04926046Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  3.

    NG: GO TO 2.

    Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid Valve Terminal 1 And Ground
    G04925436Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E17, F10
    • Harness for open or short between EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve and IPDM E/R
    • Harness for open or short between EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve and ECM

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

  3. CHECK EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME 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 ECM terminal 25 and EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve terminal 2. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

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

    OK or NG 

    OK (With CONSULT-III): GO TO 4.

    OK (Without CONSULT-III): GO TO  5.

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

  4. CHECK EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE OPERATION 

    With CONSULT-III 

    1. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
    2. Start engine.
    3. Perform "PURG VOL CONT/V" in "ACTIVE TEST" mode with CONSULT-III. Check that engine speed varies according to the valve opening.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  6.

    NG: GO TO 5.

  5. CHECK EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Replace EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve.

  6. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    : INSPECTION END