2007 INFINITI M35 Cam position sensor

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENT PARTS/CONTROL SYSTEMS APPLICATION
ItemDIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE
WORK
SUP-
PORTSELF-DIAGNOS-
TIC RESULTS
DATA
MONI-
TORDATA
MONI-
TOR
(SPEC)ACTIVE
TESTDTC & SRT
CONFIRMATION
DTC*1FREEZE
FRAME
DATA*2SRT
STATUSDTC
WORK
SUP-
PORT
ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENT PARTS
INPUT
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)××××
Camshaft position sensor
(PHASE)××××
Mass air flow sensor×××
Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor×××××
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1×××××
Heated oxygen sensor 2×××××
Wheel sensor××××
Accelerator pedal position sensor×××
Throttle position sensor××××
Fuel tank temperature sensor××××
EVAP control system pressure
sensor×××
Intake air temperature sensor××××
Knock sensor×
Refrigerant pressure sensor××
Closed throttle position switch
(accelerator pedal position sensor
signal)××
Air conditioner switch××
Park/neutral position (PNP) switch×××
Stop lamp switch×××
Power steering pressure sensor×××
Battery voltage××
Load signal××
Intake valve timing control position
sensor×××
Fuel level sensor×××
Battery current sensor×××
ICC steering switch×××
ASCD steering switch×××
ICC brake switch×××
ASCD brake switch×××

EC-830
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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*: The items are the same as those of 1st trip freeze frame data.
DATA MONITOR MODE
Monitored Item
×: Applicable ABSOL TH·P/S [%]

The throttle valve opening angle at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
B/FUEL SCHDL
[msec]

The base fuel schedule at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
INT/A TEMP SE
[°C] or [°F]

The intake air temperature at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed. Freeze frame data
item*Description
Monitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
SIG-
NALSMAIN
SIG-
NALSDescription Remarks
ENG SPEED [rpm]××

Indicates the engine speed computed
from the signal of the crankshaft position
sensor (POS) and camshaft position sen-
sor (PHASE).
Accuracy becomes poor if engine speed
drops below the idle rpm.

If the signal is interrupted while the
engine is running, an abnormal value may
be indicated.
MAS A/F SE-B1 [V]××

The signal voltage of the mass air flow
sensor is displayed.
When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.
B/FUEL SCHDL
[msec]×

“Base fuel schedule” indicates the fuel
injection pulse width programmed into
ECM, prior to any learned on board cor-
rection.
A/F ALPHA-B1 [%]×

The mean value of the air-fuel ratio feed-
back correction factor per cycle is indi-
cated.
When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.

This data also includes the data for the
air-fuel ratio learning control. A/F ALPHA-B2 [%]×
COOLAN TEMP/S
[°C] or [°F]××

The engine coolant temperature (deter-
mined by the signal voltage of the engine
coolant temperature sensor) is displayed.

When the engine coolant temperature
sensor is open or short-circuited, ECM
enters fail-safe mode. The engine coolant
temperature determined by the ECM is
displayed.
A/F SEN1 (B1) [V]××

The A/F signal computed from the input
signal of the air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 is
displayed. A/F SEN1 (B2) [V]×
HO2S2 (B1) [V]×

The signal voltage of the heated oxygen
sensor 2 is displayed.
HO2S2 (B2) [V]×
HO2S2 MNTR (B1)
[RICH/LEAN]×

Display of heated oxygen sensor 2 signal:
RICH: means the amount of oxygen after
three way catalyst is relatively small.
LEAN: means the amount of oxygen after
three way catalyst is relatively large.

When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.
HO2S2 MNTR (B2)
[RICH/LEAN]×
VHCL SPEED SE
[km/h] or [mph]××

The vehicle speed computed from the
vehicle speed signal sent from combina-
tion meter is displayed.
BATTERY VOLT
[V]××

The power supply voltage of ECM is dis-
played.
ACCEL SEN 1 [V]××

The accelerator pedal position sensor
signal voltage is displayed.
ACCEL SEN 2 signal is converted be
ECM internally. Thus, it differs from ECM
terminal voltage signal. ACCEL SEN 2 [V]×

EC-834
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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NOTE:
Any monitored item that does not match the vehicle being diagnosed is deleted from the display automatically.
DATA MONITOR (SPEC) MODE
Monitored Item
NOTE:
Any monitored item that does not match the vehicle being diagnosed is deleted from the display automatically.ALT DUTY [%]

Indicates the duty ratio of the power gen-
eration command value. The ratio is cal-
culated by ECM based on the battery
current sensor signal.
BAT CUR SEN
[mV]

The signal voltage of battery current sen-
sor is displayed.
ALT DUTY SIG
[ON/OFF]

The control condition of the power gener-
ation voltage variable control (determined
by ECM according to the input signals) is
indicated.
ON: Power generation voltage variable
control is active.
OFF: Power generation voltage variable
control is inactive.
A/F ADJ-B1

Indicates the correction factor stored in
ECM. The factor is calculated from the
difference between the target air/fuel ratio
stored in ECM and the air-fuel ratio calcu-
lated from air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 sig-
nal. A/F ADJ-B2
Voltage [V]

Voltage, frequency, duty cycle or pulse
width measured by the probe.

Only “#” is displayed if item is unable to
be measured.

Figures with “#”s are temporary ones.
They are the same figures as an actual
piece of data which was just previously
measured. Frequency [msec],
[Hz] or [%]
DUTY-HI
DUTY-LOW
PLS WIDTH-HI
PLS WIDTH-LOWMonitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
SIG-
NALSMAIN
SIG-
NALSDescription Remarks
Monitored item [Unit]ECM
input
signalsMain
signalsDescription Remarks
ENG SPEED [rpm]××

Indicates the engine speed computed
from the signal of the crankshaft position
sensor (POS) and camshaft position
sensor (PHASE).
MAS A/F SE-B1 [V]××

The signal voltage of the mass air flow
sensor specification is displayed.
When engine is running specification
range is indicated.
B/FUEL SCHDL
[msec]×

“Base fuel schedule” indicates the fuel
injection pulse width programmed into
ECM, prior to any learned on board cor-
rection.

When engine is running specification
range is indicated.
A/F ALPHA-B1 [%]
A/F ALPHA-B2 [%]×

The mean value of the air-fuel ratio feed-
back correction factor per cycle is indi-
cated.
When engine is running specification
range is indicated.

This data also includes the data for the
air-fuel ratio learning control.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
EC-841
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CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data MonitorNBS005AP
Remarks:

Specification data are reference values.

Specification data are output/input values which are detected or supplied by the ECM at the connector.
* Specification data may not be directly related to their components signals/values/operations.
i.e. Adjust ignition timing with a timing light before monitoring IGN TIMING, because the monitor may show the specification data in
spite of the ignition timing not being adjusted to the specification data. This IGN TIMING monitors the data calculated by the ECM
according to the signals input from the camshaft position sensor and other ignition timing related sensors.
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
ENG SPEED

Run engine and compare CONSULT-II value with the tachometer indication.Almost the same speed as
the tachometer indication.
MAS A/F SE-B1 See EC-847, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE" .
B/FUEL SCHDL See EC-847, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE" .
A/F ALPHA-B1
A/F ALPHA-B2See EC-847, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE" .
COOLAN TEMP/S

Engine: After warming up More than 70°C (158°F)
A/F SEN1 (B1)
A/F SEN1 (B2)

Engine: After warming up Maintaining engine speed at 2,000 rpm Fluctuates around 1.5 V
HO2S2 (B1)
HO2S2 (B2)

Revving engine from idle to 3,000 rpm quickly after the following conditions
are met.
–Engine: After warming up
–Keeping the engine speed between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm for 1 minute and at
idle for 1 minute under no load0 - 0.3V ←→ Approx. 0.6 -
1.0V
HO2S2 MNTR (B1)
HO2S2 MNTR (B2)LEAN ←→ RICH
VHCL SPEED SE

Turn drive wheels and compare CONSULT-II value with the speedometer
indication.Almost the same speed as
speedometer indication
BATTERY VOLT

Ignition switch: ON (Engine stopped) 11 - 14V
ACCEL SEN 1
ACCEL SEN 2*
1
Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: Fully released 0.4 - 1.1V
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed 3.7 - 4.8V
THRTL SEN 1
THRTL SEN 2*
1

Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)

Selector lever: DAccelerator pedal: Fully released More than 0.36V
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed Less than 4.75V
EVAP SYS PRES

Ignition switch: ON Approx. 1.8 - 4.8V
START SIGNAL

Ignition switch: ON → START → ON OFF → ON → OFF
CLSD THL POS

Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: Fully released ON
Accelerator pedal: Slightly depressed OFF
AIR COND SIG

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engineAir conditioner switch: OFF OFF
Air conditioner switch: ON
(Compressor operates.)ON
P/N POSI SW

Ignition switch: ONSelector lever: P or N ON
Selector lever: Except above OFF
PW/ST SIGNAL

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engineSteering wheel: Not being turned
(Forward direction)OFF
Steering wheel: Being turned ON
LOAD SIGNAL

Ignition switch: ONRear window defogger switch: ON
and/or
Lighting switch: 2ND positionON
Rear window defogger switch and light-
ing switch: OFFOFF
IGNITION SW

Ignition switch: ON → OFF → ON ON → OFF → ON
HEATER FAN SW

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engineHeater fan switch: ON ON
Heater fan switch: OFF OFF

EC-870
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DTC P0011, P0021 IVT CONTROL
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
DTC P0011, P0021 IVT CONTROLPFP:23796
DescriptionNBS005B9
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
*: This signal is sent to the ECM through CAN communication line
This mechanism hydraulically controls cam phases continuously with the fixed operating angle of the intake
valve.
The ECM receives signals such as crankshaft position, camshaft position, engine speed, and engine coolant
temperature. Then, the ECM sends ON/OFF pulse duty signals to the intake valve timing (IVT) control sole-
noid valve depending on driving status. This makes it possible to control the shut/open timing of the intake
valve to increase engine torque in low/mid speed range and output in high-speed range.
COMPONENT INSPECTION
Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve
Intake Valve Timing (IVT) control solenoid valve is activated by ON/
OFF pulse duty (ratio) signals from the ECM.
The IVT control solenoid valve changes the oil amount and direction
of flow through intake valve timing control unit or stops oil flow.
The longer pulse width advances valve angle.
The shorter pulse width retards valve angle.
When ON and OFF pulse widths become equal, the solenoid valve
stops oil pressure flow to fix the intake valve angle at the control
position.
Sensor Input signal to ECM function ECM Actuator
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)Engine speed
Intake valve
timing controlIntake valve timing control
solenoid valve Intake valve timing control position sensor Intake valve timing signal
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Wheel sensor Vehicle speed*
PBIB3276E
PBIB1842E

DTC P0011, P0021 IVT CONTROL
EC-871
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Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor
Intake valve timing control position sensors are located in the front of
cylinder heads in both bank 1 and bank 2.
This sensor uses a Hall IC.
The cam position is determined by the intake primary cam sprocket
concave (in three places). The ECM provides feedback to the intake
valve timing control for appropriate target valve open-close timing
according to drive conditions based on detected cam position.
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor ModeNBS005BA
Specification data are reference values.
On Board Diagnosis LogicNBS005BB
FAIL-SAFE MODE
When the malfunction is detected, the ECM enters fail-safe mode.
SEF359Z
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
INT/V TIM (B1)
INT/V TIM (B2)

Engine: After warming up

Selector lever: P or N

Air conditioner switch: OFF

No loadIdle−5° - 5°CA
2,000 rpm Approx. 0° - 20°CA
INT/V SOL (B1)
INT/V SOL (B2)

Engine: After warming up

Selector lever: P or N

Air conditioner switch: OFF

No loadIdle 0% - 2%
2,000 rpm Approx. 25% - 50%
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name Detecting condition Possible cause
P0011
0011
(Bank 1)
Intake valve timing control
performanceA)The alignment of the intake valve timing
control has been misresistered.

Harness or connectors
(Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve circuit is open or shorted.)

Harness or connectors
(Intake valve timing control position
sensor circuit is open or shorted.)

Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve

Intake valve timing control position
sensor

Crankshaft position sensor (POS)

Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)

Accumulation of debris to the signal
pick-up portion of the camshaft
sprocket

Timing chain installation

Foreign matter caught in the oil
groove for intake valve timing control P0021
0021
(Bank 2)B)There is a gap between angle of target
and phase-control angle degree.
Detected items Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode
Intake valve timing control The signal is not energized to the solenoid valve and the valve control does not function

DTC P0011, P0021 IVT CONTROL
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12. CHECK INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
Refer to EC-881, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 13.
NG >> Replace intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
13. CHECK CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (POS)
Refer to EC-1081, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 14.
NG >> Replace crankshaft position sensor (POS).
14. CHECK CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (PHASE)
Refer to EC-1088, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 15.
NG >> Replace camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
15. CHECK CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
Check accumulation of debris to the signal pick-up portion of the camshaft sprocket. Refer to EM-215, "
CAM-
SHAFT" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 16.
NG >> Remove debris and clean the signal pick-up cutout of camshaft sprocket.
16. CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION
Check service records for any recent repairs that may cause timing chain misaligned.
Are there any service records that may cause timing chain misaligned?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> Check timing chain installation. Refer to EM-203, "TIMING CHAIN" .
No >> GO TO 17.
17. CHECK LUBRICATION CIRCUIT
Refer to EM-223, "
Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 18.
NG >> Clean lubrication line.
18. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to EC-857, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>>INSPECTION END
Component InspectionNBS005BF
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR
1. Disconnect intake valve timing control position sensor harness connector.
2. Loosen the fixing bolt of the sensor.
3. Remove the sensor.

DTC P0031, P0032, P0051, P0052 A/F SENSOR 1 HEATER
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DTC P0031, P0032, P0051, P0052 A/F SENSOR 1 HEATERPFP:22693
DescriptionNBS005BH
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The ECM performs ON/OFF duty control of the A/F sensor 1 heater corresponding to the engine operating
condition to keep the temperature of A/F sensor 1 element at the specified range.
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor ModeNBS005BI
Specification data are reference values.
On Board Diagnosis LogicNBS005BJ
DTC Confirmation ProcedureNBS005BK
NOTE:
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait at
least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.
TESTING CONDITION:
Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is between 11V and 16V at
idle.
WITH CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch ON and select “DATA MONITOR” mode with
CONSULT-II.
2. Wait at least 5 seconds.
3. If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to EC-887, "
Diagnostic Procedure"
.
WITH GST
Follow the procedure “WITH CONSULT-II” above.
Sensor Input Signal to ECM ECM function Actuator
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)Engine speed
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
heater controlAir fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
heater
Mass air flow sensor Amount of intake air
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
A/F S1 HTR (B1)
A/F S1 HTR (B2)

Engine: After warming up, idle the engine 0 - 100%
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting condition Possible cause
P0031
0031
(Bank 1)
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
heater control circuit lowThe current amperage in the A/F sensor 1 heater
circuit is out of the normal range.
(An excessively low voltage signal is sent to ECM
through the A/F sensor 1 heater.)

Harness or connectors
(The A/F sensor 1 heater circuit is
open or shorted.)

A/F sensor 1 heater P0051
0051
(Bank 2)
P0032
0032
(Bank 1)
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
heater control circuit highThe current amperage in the A/F sensor 1 heater
circuit is out of the normal range.
(An excessively high voltage signal is sent to ECM
through the A/F sensor 1 heater.)

Harness or connectors
(The A/F sensor 1 heater circuit is
shorted.)

A/F sensor 1 heater P0052
0052
(Bank 2)
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