2001 INFINITI QX4 engine

14 RESET THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR IDLE POSITION MEMORY
With CONSULT-II
NOTE:
Always warm up engine to normal operating temperature. If engine is cool, the throttle position sensor idle posi-
tion memory will not be reset correctly.
1. Confirm that proper vacuum is applied. Refer to Test No. 10.
2. Attach blind cap to vacuum port from which vacuum hose to throttle opener was disconnected.
3. Start engine.
4. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
5. Select ªTP SW/TP SEN IDLE POSI ADJº in ªWORK SUPPORTº mode.
6. Stop engine. (Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.)
7. Turn ignition switch ªONº and wait at least 5 seconds.
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8. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº and wait at least 10 seconds.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until ªCLSD THL POSº signal changes to ªONº.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Basic Inspection (Cont'd)
EC-108

17 ADJUSTMENT THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH CLOSED POSITION-II
1. Temporarily tighten sensor body fixing bolts as follows.
IGradually move the sensor body clockwise and stop it when the continuity comes to exist, then temporarily
tighten sensor body fixing bolts.
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2. Make sure two or three times that the continuity exists when the throttle valve is closed and continuity does not exist
when it is opened.
3. Remove 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) feeler gauge then insert 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) feeler gauge.
4. Make sure two or three times that the continuity does not exist when the throttle valve is closed.
5. Tighten throttle position sensor.
6. Check the continuity again.
Continuity does not exist while closing the throttle valve.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 18.
NG©GO TO 16.
18 RESET THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR IDLE POSITION MEMORY
NOTE:
Always warm up engine to normal operating temperature. If engine is cool, the throttle position sensor idle posi-
tion memory will not be reset correctly.
1. Confirm that proper vacuum is applied. Refer to Test No. 10.
2. Attach blind cap to vacuum port from which vacuum hose to throttle opener was disconnected.
3. Start engine.
4. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
5. Stop engine. (Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.)
6. Turn ignition switch ªONº and wait at least 5 seconds.
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7. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº and wait at least 10 seconds.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7, 20 times.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Basic Inspection (Cont'd)
EC-111

19 CHECK (1ST TRIP) DTC
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Release vacuum from throttle opener.
3. Remove vacuum pump and vacuum hose from throttle opener.
4. Reinstall original vacuum hose to throttle opener securely.
5. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
6. Rev (2,000 to 3,000 rpm) two or three times.
7. Make sure no (1st trip) DTC is displayed with CONSULT-II or GST.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 21.
NG©GO TO 20.
20 REPAIR MALFUNCTION
Repair or replace components as necessary according to corresponding ªDiagnostic Procedureº.
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21 CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Select ªENG SPEEDº in ªDATA MONITORº mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Check idle speed.
750±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
750±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 30.
NG©GO TO 22.
22 PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING
Refer to ªIdle Air Volume Learningº, EC-57.
Which is the result CMPLT or INCMP?
CMPLT or INCMP
CMPLT©GO TO 23.
INCMP©1. Follow the construction of ªIdle Air Volume Leaningº.
2. GO TO 22.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Basic Inspection (Cont'd)
EC-112

23 CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED AGAIN
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Select ªENG SPEEDº in ªDATA MONITORº mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Check idle speed.
750±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
750±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 28.
NG©GO TO 24.
24 REPLACE IACV-AAC VALVE
Replace IACV-AAC valve.
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25 PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING
Refer to ªIdle Air Volume Learningº, EC-57.
Which is the result CMPLT or INCMP?
CMPLT or INCMP
CMPLT©GO TO 26.
INCMP©1. Follow the construction of ªIdle Air Volume Learningº.
2. GO TO 22.
26 CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED AGAIN
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Select ªENG SPEEDº in ªDATA MONITORº mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Check idle speed.
750±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
750±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 28.
NG©GO TO 27.
27 CHECK ECM FUNCTION
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of a problem, but this is rarely
the case.)
2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to ªIVIS (INFINITI
VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM Ð NATS)º, EC-74.
©GO TO 22.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Basic Inspection (Cont'd)
EC-113

28 CHECK IGNITION TIMING
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check ignition timing at idle using a timing light.
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Ignition timing:
15ɱ5É BTDC (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 36.
NG©GO TO 29.
29 CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION
Check timing chain installation. Refer to EM-29, ªInstallationº.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 27.
NG©1. Repair the timing chain installation.
2. GO TO 22.
30 CHECK IGNITION TIMING
1. Start engine and let it idle.
2. Check ignition timing at idle using a timing light.
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Ignition timing:
15ɱ5É BTDC (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 36.
NG©GO TO 31.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Basic Inspection (Cont'd)
EC-114

31 PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING
Refer to ªIdle Air Volume Learningº, EC-57.
Which is the result CMPLT or INCMP?
CMPLT or INCMP
CMPLT©GO TO 32.
INCMP©1. Follow the construction of ªIdle Air volume Learningº.
2. GO TO 31.
32 CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED AGAIN
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Select ªENG SPEEDº in ªDATA MONITORº mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Check idle speed.
750±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
750±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 34.
NG©GO TO 33.
33 CHECK ECM FUNCTION
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function.
(ECM may be the cause of a problem, but this is rarely the case.)
2. Perform initialization of NVIS (NATS) system and registration of NVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to ªNVIS (NISSAN
VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM Ð NATS)º, EC-74.
©GO TO 31.
34 CHECK IGNITION TIMING AGAIN
Check ignition timing again. Refer to Test No. 30.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 36.
NG©GO TO 35.
35 CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION
Check timing chain installation. Refer to EM-29, ªInstallationº.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 33.
NG©1. Repair the timing chain installation.
2. GO TO 31.
36 ERASE UNNECESSARY DTC
After this inspection, unnecessary DTC No. might be displayed.
Erase the stored memory in ECM and TCM (Transmission control module).
Refer to ªHow to Erase Emission-Related Diagnostic Informationº, EC-72 and AT-35, ªHOW TO ERASE DTCº.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Basic Inspection (Cont'd)
EC-115

DTC Inspection Priority ChartNBEC0039If some DTCs are displayed at the same time, perform inspections one by one based on the following prior-
ity chart.
Priority Detected items (DTC)
1IP0100 Mass air flow sensor
IP0110 Intake air temperature sensor
IP0115 P0125 Engine coolant temperature sensor
IP0120 Throttle position sensor
IP0180 Fuel tank temperature sensor
IP0325 Knock sensor
IP0335 P1336 Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
IP0340 Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
IP0460 P0461 P0464 P1464 Fuel level sensor
IP0500 Vehicle speed sensor
IP0605 ECM
IP1320 Ignition signal
IP1335 Crankshaft position sensor (REF)
IP1605 A/T diagnosis communication line
IP1706 Park/Neutral position (PNP) switch
2IP0105 Absolute pressure sensor
IP0130-P0134, P0150-P0154 Heated oxygen sensor 1 (front)
IP0135 P0155 Heated oxygen sensor 1 heater (front)
IP0137-P0140, P0157-P0160 Heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear)
IP0141 P0161 Heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear) heater
IP0217 Coolant overtemperature enrichment protection
IP0443 P1444 EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve
IP0446 P1446 P1448 EVAP canister vent control valve
IP0450 EVAP control system pressure sensor
IP0510 Closed throttle position switch
IP0705-P0755 P1705 P1760 A/T related sensors, solenoid valves and switches
IP 1111Intake valve timing control solenoid valve
IP1140 Intake valve timing control position sensor
IP1165 Swirl control valve control vacuum check switch
IP1441 EVAP control system (VERY SMALL LEAK)
IP1447 EVAP control system purge flow monitoring
IP1490 P1491 Vacuum cut valve bypass valve
3IP0171 P0172 P0174 P0175 Fuel injection system function
IP0306 - P0300 Misfire
IP0420 P0430 Three way catalyst function
IP0440 P1440 EVAP control system (SMALL LEAK)
IP0455 EVAP control system (GROSS LEAK)
IP0505 IACV-AAC valve
IP0600 A/T communication line
IP0731-P0734 P0744 A/T function
IP1110 Intake valve timing control
IP1130 Swirl control valve control solenoid valve
IP1148 P1168 Closed loop control
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
DTC Inspection Priority Chart
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Fail-safe Chart=NBEC0040The ECM enters fail-safe mode, if any of the following malfunctions is detected due to the open or short cir-
cuit. When the ECM enters the fail-safe mode, the MIL illuminates.
DTC No. Detected items Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode
P0100 Mass air flow sensor circuit Engine speed will not rise more than 2,400 rpm due to the fuel cut.
P0115 Engine coolant temperature
sensor circuitEngine coolant temperature will be determined by ECM based on the time after
turning ignition switch ªONº or ªSTARTº.
CONSULT-II displays the engine coolant temperature decided by ECM.
ConditionEngine coolant temperature decided
(CONSULT-II display)
Just as ignition switch is turned
ON or Start40ÉC (104ÉF)
More than approx. 4 minutes
after ignition ON or Start80ÉC (176ÉF)
Except as shown above40 - 80ÉC (104 - 176ÉF)
(Depends on the time)
P0120 Throttle position sensor cir-
cuitThrottle position will be determined based on the injected fuel amount and the
engine speed.
Therefore, acceleration will be poor.
Condition Driving condition
When engine is idling Normal
When accelerating Poor acceleration
P1335 Crankshaft position sensor
(REF) circuitCompression TDC signal (120É signal) is controlled by camshaft position sensor
(PHASE) signal and crankshaft position sensor (POS) signal. Ignition timing will be
delayed 0É to 2É.
Unable to
access ECMECMECM fail-safe activating condition
The computing function of the ECM was judged to be malfunctioning.
When the fail-safe system activates (i.e., if the ECM detects a malfunction condi-
tion in the CPU of ECM), the MIL on the instrument panel lights to warn the driver.
However it is not possible to access ECM and DTC cannot be confirmed.
Engine control with fail-safe
When ECM fail-safe is operating, fuel injection, ignition timing, fuel pump operation,
IACV-AAC valve operation and cooling fan operation are controlled under certain
limitations.
ECM fail-safe operation
Engine speedEngine speed will not rise more than 3,000
rpm
Fuel injection Simultaneous multiport fuel injection system
Ignition timing Ignition timing is fixed at the preset valve
Fuel pumpFuel pump relay is ªONº when engine is running
and ªOFFº when engine stalls
IACV-AAC valve Full open
Replace ECM, if ECM fail-safe condition is confirmed.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Fail-safe Chart
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