1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 ESP

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Idle
AirControl Valve(IACV) -Auxiliary Air
Control (AAC)Valve

Camshaft positionsensor Engine
speed

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Mass
airflow sensor Amount
ofintake air

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Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine
coolant temperature

~

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Ignition switch Start
signal

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Throttle positionsensor Throttle
position

~

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Inhibitor switch(A/Tmodels)/
Park/Neutralposition
Neutral position switch(M/Tmodels) ECM
(ECCS
Air conditioner operation control

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IACV-AAC valve
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Air conditioner switch
module)
Power steering oilpressure switch Power
steering loadsignal

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Battery
~
Battery voltage
Vehicle speedsensor Vehicle
speed
Cooling fanrelay Cooling
fanoperation
Load switch' Electrical
load
Blower fanswitch Blower
fanoperation
': Rear window defogger switchandheadlamp switch.

This system automatically controlsengineidlespeed toaspecified level.Idlespeed iscontrolled
through fineadjustment ofthe amount ofair which bypasses thethrottle valveviaIACV-AAC valve.The
IACV-AAC valveopens andcloses (except forEurope andIsrael), orrepeats ON/OFF operation (for
Europe andIsrael), according tothe signal sentfrom theECM. Thecamshaft positionsensordetects
the actual engine speedandsends asignal tothe ECM. TheECM thencontrols theIACV-AAC valveso
that engine speedcoincides withthetarget valuememorized inECM. Thetarget engine speedisthe
lowest speedatwhich theengine canoperate steadily. Theoptimum valuestored inthe ECM isdeter-
mined bytaking intoconsideration variousengineconditions, suchasduring warmup,deceleration, and
engine load(airconditioner, powersteering andcooling fanoperation).

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
IACV-AAC valve-Except forEurope andIsrael

The IACV-AAC valveismoved byopen andclose signals from
the ECM. When theopen signal issent tothe valve, theamount
of air that willflow through thevalve increases. Themore air
that flows through thevalve, thehigher theidle speed. When
the close signal issent tothe valve. theamount ofair
decreases.

EC-150

Repairharness orcon-
nectors. INSPECTION
END
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

QD,@orQD,

@

• 10A fuse
• Harness foropen or
short between IACV-AAC
valve andfuse
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

NG OK
NG
OK

INSPECTION
START
CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION.
1. Start engine andwarm itup suffi-
ciently.
2. Check idlespeed.
If NG, adjust idlespeed.
~ 3.• Perform "AACVALVE
~ ADJ"or"IACV-AACIV
ADJ" in"WORK
SUPPORT" modewith
CONSULT.
• Disconnect throttleposi-
tion sensor harness con-
nector.
4. Make surethatidlespeed drops.

OK
@

CHECK
POWER SUPPLY.
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect IACV-AACvalveharness
connector.
3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminal
@

or
G)
and ground.

Voltage: Batteryvoltage

CHECK OUTPUT SIGNALCIRCUIT.
1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".

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2.Reconnect IACV-AACvalve
~ harnessconnector andthen
start engine.
3. Perform "IACV-AACIV
SYSTEM" in"FUNCTION
TEST" modewithCONSULT.

OR

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3.Perform "IACV-AACIV
~ OPENING" in"ACTIVE TEST"
mode withCONSULT.

OR

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2.Disconnect ECMharness con-
~ nectar.
3. Check harness continuity
between ECMterminal
(ill)

or
@
and terminal
@,
ECM
terminal
GID
or
@
and
terminal
@.

Continuity shouldexist.
If
OK, check harness forshort.

SEF233R
SEF142NC

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•
ACTIVE TEST.
LET
ENGINE IDLE
THEN
TOUCH START

(AiC
SW-UGHT SWOFF)
•
IACV-AACN SYSTEM.
I ACV-AACN 34%
OPENING

==========
MONITOR
==========

CMPS-RPM (REF)712rpm
MAS AIRIFL SE 1.13V
COOLAN TEMPtS 92°C

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
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Idle AirControl Valve(IACV) -Auxiliary Air
Control (AAC)Valve(Cont'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

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MEF176E

CD
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For Europe andIsrael

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Except forEurope andIsrael
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EC-154

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS

Cooling FanControl

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Vehicle speedsensor
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Air conditioner switch Vehicle
speed
Engine coolant temperature
Air conditioner "ON"signal
EGM

(EGGS
control
module) Gooling
fan relay(s)
MIT MODELS
The ECM controls thecooling fancorresponding tothe vehicle speed,engine coolant temperature, and
air conditioner ONsignal. Thecontrol system has2-step control [ON/OFF].

Operation
For Europe withdaytime lightsystem

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o

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'0>
c

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Air
conditioner switchIs"OFF".

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100 (212)

95 (203)

rr

20 80

(12) (50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH)

D :
Cooling fansdonot operate.
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Airconditioner switchIs"ON".

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0.
0

E
~

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95(203)

.~ 2080

ill
(12)(50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH)

EZ2l :
Cooling fansoperate.
SEF902P

For Europe withoutdaytime lightsystem andAustralia

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~
~

'0
o

o

Gl

c

'0>
c

w
Air
conditioner switchIs"OFF",

105 (221)

95 (203)
91 (196)

2080

(12) (50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH)

D :
Cooling fansdonot operate.
Air
conditioner switchIs"ON",

100 (212)

2080

(12) (50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH)
~ :Cooling fansoperate.
SEF649MB
EC-156

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS

Cooling FanControl (Cont'd)

AIT MODELS

The ECM controls thecooling fancorresponding tothevehicle speed,engine coolant temperature, and
air conditioner ONsignal. Thecontrol system has3-step control
[HIGH/LOW/OFF],

Operation
For Europe withdaytime lightsystem

•

SEF904P

Air
conditioner switchIs"ON".

105 (221)
100 (212)
95 (203)

Air
conditioner switchIs"OFF".

95 (203)

105
(221)
100 (212)

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o

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c

'0>
c

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~o

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~

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Q)
~ 00
i~
00

(12) (50)
tD
(12)(50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH) Vehiclespeedkm/h(MPH)

o :
Cooling fansdonot operate. ~:Cooling fansoperate at"Low" speed. ~:Cooling fansoperate at"High" speed.
For Europe withoutdaytime lightsystem andAustralia

SEF905P

Air
conditioner switchis"ON",

105 (221)
100 (212)
95 (203)

Air
conditioner switchIs"OFF".

95 (203)
91 (196)
105
(221)
100 (212)

~

'0
o

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Q)

c

'0>
c

UJ
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0

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.... 0

~o

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2

C

'0
o

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Q)

~ 00
i~
00

(12) (50)
tD
(12)(50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH) Vehiclespeedkm/h(MPH)

o :
Cooling fansdonot operate.
l22a:
Cooling fansoperate at"Low" speed. ~:Cooling fansoperate at"High" speed.

EC-157

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
EVAP Canister PurgeControl Solenoid Valve
GA16DE MITmodels exceptforEurope, Israeland
Australia
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Camshaft positionsensor
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Mass airflow sensor
Throttle positionsensor
Ignition switch
Vehicle speedsensor Engine
speed
Engine coolant temperature
Amount ofintake air
Throttle position
Start signal
Vehicle speed ECM
(ECCS
control
module) EVAP
canister
purge control
solenoid valve

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This system cutsandcontrols theport vacuum
applied tothe EVAP canister purgecontrol sole-
noid valve tosuit engine operating conditions.
This cut-and-control operationisaccomplished
through theECM. When theECM detects anyof
the following conditions, currentflowsthrough
the solenoid valveinthe EVAP canister purge
control solenoid valvecontrol vacuum line. This
causes theport vacuum tobe discharged
into theatmosphere sothat theEVAP canister
purge lineremains closed.
• Engine starting
• Closed throttle position
• Low andhigh engine coolant temperature
• During deceleration
• Engine stopped
• Vehicle speed:below10km/h (6MPH)
• Mass airflow sensor malfunction

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Vacuum
signal
SEF240PG COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION

The EVAP canister purgecontrol solenoid valveresponds to
signals fromtheECM. When theECM sends anON (ground)
signal, thecoil inthe solenoid valveisenergized. Aplunger will
then move tocut the vacuum signal(fromtheintake manifc,ld
to the EVAP canister purgecontrol solenoid valve).
When theECM sends anOFF signal, thevacuum signalpasses
through thesolenoid valve.Thesignal thenreaches theEVAP
canister purgecontrol solenoid valve.

EC-179

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
EGR Valve andEVAP Canister PurgeControl
Solenoid Valve
For Europe, IsraelandAustralia, andGA15DE MIT
models
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Camshaft positionsensor
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Mass airflow sensor
Throttle position sensor
Ignition switch
Vehicle speedsensor Engine
speed
Engine coolant temperature
Amount ofintake air
Throttle position
Start signal
Vehicle speed ECM
(ECCS
control module) EGR
valve
&

EVAP canister
purge control
solenoid valve

•

This system cutsandcontrols theport vacuum
applied tothe EGR valve andEVAP canister
purge control solenoid valvetosuit engine oper-
ating conditions.
This cut-and-control operationisaccomplished
through theECM. When theECM detects anyof
the following conditions, currentflowsthrough
the solenoid valveinthe EGR valve andEVAP
canister purgecontrol solenoid valvecontrol vac-
uum line. This
causes theport vacuum tobe discharged
into theatmosphere sothat theEGR valve and
EVAP canister purgelineremains closed.
• Engine starting
• Closed throttle position
• Low andhigh engine coolant temperature
• During deceleration
• Engine stopped
• Vehicle speed:below10km/h (6MPH)
• Mass airflow sensor malfunction

SEF783K

l#
Intake
manifold
vacuum signal
SEF240PF COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
Exhaust gasrecirculation (EGR)valve

The EGR valve controls theamount ofexhaust gasrouted tothe
intake manifold. Vacuumisapplied tothe EGR valve in
response tothrottle valveopening. Thevacuum controls the
movement ofataper valve connected tothe vacuum diaphragm
in the EGR valve.

EGR valve andEVAP canister purgecontrol solenoid
valve

The EGR valve andEVAP canister purgecontrol solenoid valve
responds tosignals fromtheECM. When theECM sends anON
(ground) signal,thecoil inthe solenoid valveisenergized. A
plunger willthen move tocut the vacuum signal(fromthethrot-
tle body tothe EGR valve andEVAP canister purgevalve).
When theECM sends anOFF signal, thevacuum signalpasses
through thesolenoid valve.Thesignal thenreaches theEGR
valve andEVAP canister.

EC-183

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Valve Timing Control (VTC)
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Mass airflow sensor Amount
ofintake air
Camshaft positionsensor Enginespeed
Engine coolant temperature sensorEnginecoolant temperature ECM

(ECCS

control module) Valve
timing
control solenoid
valve
Throttle positionsensor Throttle
position

The valve timing control system isutilized toincrease engineperformance. Intakevalveopening and
closing timeiscontrolled, accordingtothe engine operating conditions, bythe ECM.
Engine coolant temperature signals,enginespeed,amount ofintake air,throttle position, vehiclespeed
and gear position areused todetermine intakevalvetiming.
The intake camshaft pulleyposition isregulated byoil pressure, whichiscontrolled bythe valve timing
control solenoid valve.

Drain .. Intake
airsignal (From massairflow sensor)
Engine speedsignal(From camshaft positionsensor)
Engine coolant temperature (Fromengine coolant temperature sensor)
Throttle valveidleposition (Fromthrottle position sensor)
Vehicle speed(Fromvehicle speedsensor)
"'- Camshaft (Intakeside)

EGM
(EGGS

control
module)

/

Camshaft sprocket
Piston
Valve
timing control ~
»

'o'""oid ,,',"
Ii

/

Return spring

MEF572DA
EC-198

Referto"TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES" inHA sec-
tion.
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

QD,@

• Harness connectors

@,@

• Harness foropen or
short between IACV-
AAC valve orIACV-
FICO solenoid valve
harness connector and
air conditioner relay
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.
O~L.-
__I_N_S_P_E_CT_I_O_N_E_N_D __
NG
NG
NG
INSPECTION
START
DIAGNOSTIC
PROCEDURE
Check ifair conditioner compressor
functions normally.
OK
OK
CHECK
POWER SUPPLY.
1. Turn airconditioner switch"OFF"
and stop engine.
2. Disconnect IACV-AACvalveorIACV-
FICO solenoid valveharness connec-
tor.
3. Restart engine, thenturnaircondi-
tioner switch andblower fanswitch

"ON".

4. Check voltage between terminal
(1)

and ground withCONSULTor tester.
Voltage: Batteryvoltage
SEF187R
MEC289BA
MEF634E
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
IACV-FICD SolenoidValve(Cont'd)
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

When theairconditioner ison, the IACV-FICD solenoidvalve
supplies additional airtoadjust tothe increased load.

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* 1: For Europe andIsrael ~
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* 2: Except forEurope andIsrael
GA14DE,
GA16DEforEurope an
Israel
~'IACV_FIICI~'~O~~'d~

(\ ~valve harness~
~ connector

/

GA
6DE except forEurope andIsrael

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mM,o"l \

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[' ~.CHECKOVERALL FUNCTION.
1. Start engine andwarm itup suffi-
{ iAcv-AAC valve(with / ciently.
IACV-FICD solenoidvalve)
harness connector MEC286BA 2.Check idlespeed.
Refer toEC-36.
If NG, adjust idlespeed.
3. Turn airconditioner switchand
blower fanswitch "ON".
4. Recheck idlespeed.
900 rpm ormore (AITin
"N"
posi-
tion)
EC-208