NISSAN ALMERA 2001 Service Manual

Inspection ProcedureNJEC0593
1 INSPECTION START
1. Visually check the following:
+Air cleaner clogging
+Hoses and ducts for leaks
+EGR valve operation
+Electrical connectors
+Gasket
+Throttle valve and throttle position sensor operation
2. Start engine and warm it up until engine coolant temperature indicator points to the middle of gauge.
Ensure engine stays below 1,000 rpm.
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3. Open engine hood and run engine at about 2,000 rpm for about 2 minutes under no-load.
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4. Make sure that no DTC is displayed with CONSULT-II or GST.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 3.
NG©GO TO 2.
2 REPAIR OR REPLACE
Repair or replace components as necessary according to corresponding ªDiagnostic Procedureº.
©GO TO 3.
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Inspection Procedure
EC-47

3 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.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±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.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 12.
NG©GO TO 4.
4 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 5.
INCMP©1. Follow the construction of ªIdle Air Volume Leaningº.
2. GO TO 4.
5 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.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±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.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 10.
NG©GO TO 6.
6 REPLACE IACV-AAC VALVE
Replace IACV-AAC valve.
©GO TO 7.
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Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-48

7 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 8.
INCMP©1. Follow the construction of ªIdle Air Volume Learningº.
2. GO TO 4.
8 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.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±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.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 10.
NG©GO TO 9.
9 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 NATS system and registration of NATS ignition key IDs. Refer to ªNATS (Nissan Anti-Theft
System)º, EC-74.
©GO TO 4.
10 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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M/T: 8ɱ5É BTDC
A/T: 10ɱ5É BTDC (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 18.
NG©GO TO 11.
BASIC SERVICE PROCEDUREQG
Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-49

11 CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION
Check timing chain installation. Refer to EM-28, ªInstallationº.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 9.
NG©1. Repair the timing chain installation.
2. GO TO 4.
12 CHECK IGNITION TIMING
1. Start engine and let it idle.
2. Check ignition timing at idle using a timing light.
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M/T: 8ɱ5É BTDC
A/T: 10ɱ5É BTDC (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 18.
NG©GO TO 13.
13 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 14.
INCMP©1. Follow the construction of ªIdle Air volume Learningº.
2. GO TO 13.
14 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.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±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.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 16.
NG©GO TO 15.
BASIC SERVICE PROCEDUREQG
Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-50

15 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 NATS system and registration of NATS ignition key IDs. Refer to ªNATS (Nissan Anti-Theft
System)º, EC-74.
©GO TO 13.
16 CHECK IGNITION TIMING AGAIN
Check ignition timing again. Refer to Test No. 12.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 18.
NG©GO TO 17.
17 CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION
Check timing chain installation. Refer to EM-28, ªInstallationº.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 15.
NG©1. Repair the timing chain installation.
2. GO TO 13.
18 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-70 or EC-73 and AT-52, ªHOW TO
ERASE DTCº.
With CONSULT-II©GO TO 19.
Without CONSULT-II©GO TO 20.
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Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-51

19 CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1 (FRONT) SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Run engine at about 2,000 rpm for about 2 minutes under no-load.
2. See ªHO2S1 MNTR (B1)º in ªDATA MONITORº mode.
3. Running engine at 2,000 rpm under no-load (engine is warmed up to normal operating temperature.), check that the
monitor fluctuates between ªLEANº and ªRICHº more than 5 times during 10 seconds.
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1 time: RICH®LEAN®RICH
2 times: RICH®LEAN®RICH®LEAN®RICH
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG (Monitor does not
fluctuate.)©GO TO 23.
NG (Monitor fluctuates
less than 5 times.)©GO TO 21.
20 CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1 (FRONT) SIGNAL
Without CONSULT-II
1. Run engine at about 2,000 rpm for about 2 minutes under no-load.
2. Set voltmeter probe between ECM terminal 62 and ground.
3. Make sure that the voltage fluctuates between 0 to 0.3V and 0.6 to 1.0V more than 5 times during 10 seconds at 2,000
rpm.
1 time: 0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V
2 times: 0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG (Voltage does not
fluctuate.)©GO TO 23.
NG (Voltage fluctuates
less than 5 times.)©GO TO 21.
BASIC SERVICE PROCEDUREQG
Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-52

21 CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1 (FRONT) SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Stop engine.
2. Replace heated oxygen sensor 1 (front).
3. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
4. Run engine at approx. 2,000 rpm for approx. 2 minutes under no-load.
5. See ªHO2S1 MNTR (B1)º in ªDATA MONITORº mode.
6. Running engine at 2,000 rpm under no-load (engine is warmed up to normal operating temperature.), check that the
monitor fluctuates between ªLEANº and ªRICHº more than 5 times during 10 seconds.
1 time: RICH®LEAN®RICH
2 times: RICH®LEAN®RICH®LEAN®RICH
Without CONSULT-II
1. Stop engine.
2. Replace heated oxygen sensor 1 (front).
3. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
4. Run engine at approx. 2,000 rpm for approx. 2 minutes under no-load.
5. Set voltmeter probe between ECM terminal 62 and ground.
6. Make sure that the voltage fluctuates between 0 to 0.3V and 0.6 to 1.0V more than 5 times during 10 seconds at 2,000
rpm.
1 time: 0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V
2 times: 0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©GO TO 22.
22 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
1. Check fuel pressure regulator. Refer to EC-41.
2. Check mass air flow sensor and its circuit. Refer to EC-187.
3. Check injector and its circuit. Refer to EC-541.
Clean or replace if necessary.
4. Check engine coolant temperature sensor and its circuit. Refer to EC-201.
5. Check ECM function by substituting another known-good ECM.
(ECM may be the cause of a problem, but this is rarely the case.)
©GO TO 3.
23 CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1 (FRONT) HARNESS
1. Turn off engine and disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) harness connector.
4. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 62 and heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) harness connector terminal 1.
Refer to Wiring Diagram, EC-216.
Continuity should exist.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 25.
NG©GO TO 24.
24 REPAIR OR REPLACE
Repair or replace harness between ECM and heated oxygen sensor 1 (front).
©GO TO 3.
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Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-53

25 PREPARATION FOR ªCOº % CHECK
With CONSULT-II
1. Reconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ªONº.
3. Select ªCOOLANT TEMPº in ªACTIVE TESTº mode.
4. Set ªCOOLANT TEMPº to 5ÉC (41ÉF) by touching ªDWNº and ªQdº.
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Without CONSULT-II
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Disconnect engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector.
3. Connect a resistor (4.4 kW) between terminals of engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector.
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©GO TO 26.
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Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-54

26 CHECK ªCOº %
1. Start engine and warm it up until engine coolant temperature indicator points to the middle of gauge.
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2. Rev engine (2,000 to 3,000 rpm) two or three times under no-load, then run engine at idle speed.
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3. Check ªCOº %.
Idle CO:3-11%
4.
Without CONSULT-II
After checking CO%,
a. Disconnect the resistor from terminals of engine coolant temperature sensor.
b. Connect engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector to engine coolant temperature sensor.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 27.
NG©GO TO 28.
BASIC SERVICE PROCEDUREQG
Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-55

27 CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1 (FRONT) SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Stop engine.
2. Replace heated oxygen sensor 1 (front).
3. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
4. Run engine at approx. 2,000 rpm for approx. 2 minutes under no-load.
5. See ªHO2S1 MNTR (B1)º in ªDATA MONITORº mode.
6. Maintaining engine at 2,000 rpm under no-load (engine is warmed up to normal operating temperature.), check that the
monitor fluctuates between ªLEANº and ªRICHº more than 5 times during 10 seconds.
1 time: RICH®LEAN®RICH
2 times: RICH®LEAN®RICH®LEAN®RICH
Without CONSULT-II
1. Stop engine.
2. Replace heated oxygen sensor 1 (front).
3. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
4. Run engine at approx. 2,000 rpm for approx. 2 minutes under no-load.
5. Set voltmeter probe between ECM terminal 62 and ground.
6. Make sure that voltage fluctuates between 0 - 0.3V and 0.6 - 1.0V more than 5 times during 10 seconds at 2,000 rpm.
1 time: 0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V
2 times: 0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V®0.6 - 1.0V®0 - 0.3V
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 3.
NG©GO TO 28.
28 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+Connect heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) harness connectors to heated oxygen sensors 1 (front).
+Check fuel pressure regulator. Refer to EC-41.
+Check mass air flow sensor and its circuit. Refer to EC-187.
+Check injector and its circuit. Refer to EC-541.
Clean or replace if necessary.
+Check engine coolant temperature sensor and its circuit. Refer to EC-201.
+Check ECM function by substituting another known-good ECM.
(ECM may be the cause of a problem, but this is rarely the case.)
©GO TO 3.
BASIC SERVICE PROCEDUREQG
Inspection Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-56