NISSAN X-TRAIL 2001 Service Repair Manual

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Power Supply and Ground Circuit CheckEKS002ZE
1.POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT CHECK
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Check the following:
●10A fuse [No. 11, located in fuse block (J/B)]
●10A fuse [No. 28, located in fuse block (J/B)]
●Harness for open or short between fuse and combination meter
2.GROUND CIRCUIT CHECK
OK or NG
OK >> Inspection end.
NG >> Check harness for open ground circuit.
Inspection/Engine Speed SignalEKS002ZF
1.CHECK ECM OUTPUT
1. Start engine.
2. Check voltage between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminals 54 (L/OR) and ground at idle and 2,000 rpm.
OK or NG
OK >> Engine speed signal is OK.
NG >> Check harness for open or short between ECM and
combination meter.
Terminals Ignition switch position
(+)
(−)OFF ACC ON
ConnectorTerminal
(wire color)
M46 45 (L) GroundBattery
voltageBattery
voltageBattery
voltage
M46 46 (W/L) Ground 0V 0VBattery
voltage
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Terminals
Continuity (+)
(-)
ConnectorTerminal
(wire color)
M46 47 (B) Ground Yes
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Higher rpm = Higher voltage
Lower rpm = Lower voltage
Voltage should change with rpm.
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Inspection/Water Temperature Gauge /Gasoline Engine Models
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1. CHECK ECM OUTPUT
1. Disconnect combination meter.
2. Check voltage between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminal 55 (PU/W) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN OR SHORT
1. Disconnect ECM connector.
2. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminal 55 (PU/W) and ECM harness connector F43 termi-
nal 32 (PU/W).
3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminal 55 (PU/W) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
3. CHECK WATER TEMPERATURE OUTPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect combination meter connector and ECM connector.
2. Start engine.
3. Check output signal between combination meter harness con-
nector M46 terminal 55 (PU/W) and ground. (Use “SIMPLE
OSCILLOSCOPE” in “SUB MODE” with CONSULT-II.)
OK or NG
OK >> Replace combination meter.
NG >> Check ECM.Battery voltage should exist.
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Continuity should exist.
Continuity should not exist.
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55 (PU/W) – ground
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Inspection/Water Temperature Gauge (Diesel Engine Models)EKS002ZG
1.CHECK THERMAL TRANSMITTER
Refer to DI-22, "
THERMAL TRANSMITTER CHECK" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace thermal transmitter.
2.CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN OR SHORT
1. Disconnect combination meter connector and thermal transmit-
ter connector.
2. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminal 55 (PU/W) and thermal transmitter harness con-
nector F23 terminal 1 (PU/W).
3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminal 55 (PU/W) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Thermal transmitter is OK.
NG >> Replace harness or connector.Continuity should exist.
Continuity should not exist.
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Inspection/Vehicle speed signal
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1. CHECK ABS WARNING LAMP
●Turn the ignition switch ON, then ABS warning lamp turn ON.
OK or NG
OK >> Check 4WD control unit (with ESP) or 4WD/ABS control unit (without ESP).
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN OR SHORT
1. Disconnect combination meter connector and 4WD control unit (with ESP) or 4WD/ABS control unit (with-
out ESP) connector.
2. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminal 52 (R/B) and 4WD control unit (with ESP) or 4WD/
ABS control unit (without ESP) harness connector E122 terminal
20 (R/B).
3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminal 52 (R/B) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
3. CHECK 4WD/ABS CONTROL UNIT (WITHOUT ESP) OR 4WD CONTROL UNIT (WITH ESP) OUTPUT
1. Connect combination meter connector.
2. Check voltage between combination meter harness connector
M46 terminal 52 (R/B) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace combination meter.
4. CHECK VEHICLE SPEED INPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect 4WD control unit (with ESP) or 4WD/ABS control unit
(without ESP) connector.
2. Lift up drive wheels.
3. Start engine.
4. Check voltage signal between combination meter harness con-
nector M46 terminal 52 (R/B) and ground. (Use “SIMPLE
OSCILLOSCOPE” in “SUB MODE” with CONSULT-II.)
OK or NG
OK >> Replace combination meter.
NG >> Check 4WD control unit (with ESP) or 4WD/ABS control unit (without ESP). ABS warning lamp should illuminate.
Continuity should exist.
Continuity should not exist.
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Approx. 9V
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52 (R/B) – ground
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Inspection/Fuel Level Sensor UnitEKS002ZI
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT
The following symptoms do not indicate a malfunction.
●Depending on vehicle posture or driving circumstance, the fuel level in the tank varies, and the pointer
may fluctuate.
●If the vehicle is fueled with the ignition switch ON, the pointer will move slowly.
LOW-FUEL WARNING LAMP
Depending on vehicle posture or driving circumstance, the fuel level in the tank varies, and the warning lamp
ON timing may be changed.
1.DIAGNOSIS MODE INSPECTION
Preform the combination meter diagnosis mode. Refer to DI-10, "
Meter/Gauge Operation and Odo/Trip Meter
Segment Check in Diagnosis Mode" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace combination meter.
2.HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Check combination meter, fuel level sensor unit and terminals (meter-side, module-side, and harness-
side) for poor connection and bend.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair or replace terminals or connectors.
3.CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect combination meter connector, fuel level sensor unit
connector and sub fuel level sensor unit connector.
2. Check the following.
–Continuity between combination meter harness connector M46
terminal 51 (G) and sub fuel level sensor unit harness connector
B125 terminal 1 (G).
–Continuity between sub fuel level sensor unit harness connector
B125 terminal 3 (Y) and fuel level sensor unit harness connector
B31(Gasoline engine models) or B32 (Diesel engine models)
terminal 4 (Y).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair or replace harnesses or connectors.Continuity should exist.
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Continuity should exist.
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4. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SHORT CIRCUIT
1. Checking the following.
–Continuity between combination meter harness connector M46
terminal 51 (G) and ground.
–Continuity between sub fuel level sensor harness connector
B125 terminal 3 (Y) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Repair or replace harnesses or connectors.
5. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between fuel level sensor unit harness connector
B31(Gasoline engine models) or B32 (Diesel engine models) termi-
nal 1 (B/W) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair or replace harnesses or connectors.
6. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT INSPECTION
Check the components. Refer to DI-21, "
Electrical Components Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> Replace fuel level sensor unit or sub fuel level sensor unit.
7. CHECK INSTALLATION CONDITION
Check fuel level sensor unit installation, and check whether the float arm interferes or binds with any compo-
nents inside the arm.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace combination meter.
NG >> Install fuel level sensor unit or sub fuel sensor unit properly.
The Fuel Gauge Pointer Fluctuates·Indicator Wrong Value·or Varies.EKS002ZJ
1. CHECK THE FUEL GAUGE POINTER FOR FLUCTUATION
Does the indication value fluctuate during driving or before/after stop?
Does the indication value vary?
Yes >> The pointer fluctuation may be caused by fuel level change in the fuel tank.
No >> Ask the customer about the situation when the symptom occurs in detail, and Preform the trouble
diagnosis. Continuity should not exist.
Continuity should not exist.
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Continuity should exist.
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The Fuel Gauge Does Not Move to Full-position.EKS002ZK
1.QUESTION 1
Does it take a long time for the pointer to move to Full-position?
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 2 .
No >> GO TO 3.
2.QUESTION 2
Was the vehicle fueled with the ignition switch ON?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> Be sure to fuel the vehicle with the ignition switch OFF. Otherwise it will take a long time to move
to Full-position because of the characteristic of the fuel gauge.
No >> GO TO 3.
3.QUESTION 3
Is the floor or the vehicle inclined?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> It may not be filled fully.
No >> GO TO 4.
4.QUESTION 4
During driving, does the fuel gauge pointer move gradually toward E-position?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> Check the components. Refer to DI-21, "Electrical Components Inspection" .
No >> The float arm may interfere or bind with any of the components in the fuel tank.
The Fuel Gauge Does Not Work.EKS002ZL
1.HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Check combination meter, fuel level sensor unit, sub fuel level sensor unit and terminals (meter-side,
module-side, and harness-side) for poor connection and bend.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair connector.
2. CHECK INSTALLATION CONDITION
Check fuel level sensor unit or sub fuel level sensor unit installation (refer toFL-4, "
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY" for QR engine models or FL-17, "FUEL LEVEL SEN-
SOR UNIT" for YD engine models), and check whether the float arm interferes or binds with any components
inside the arm.
OK or NG
OK >> Fuel level sensor unit is OK.
NG >> Check fuel level sensor unit or sub fuel level sensor unit. Refer to DI-21, "
Electrical Components
Inspection" .

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Low Fuel Warning Lamp Illuminate or Not Illuminate
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1. DIAGNOSIS MODE INSPECTION
Preform combination meter diagnosis mode. Refer to DI-10, "
Meter/Gauge Operation and Odo/Trip Meter
Segment Check in Diagnosis Mode" .
OK or NG
OK >> Check fuel level sensor unit or sub fuel level sensor unit. Refer to DI-21, "Electrical Components
Inspection" .
NG >> Replace combination meter.

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Electrical Components InspectionEKS002ZN
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT CHECK / GASOLINE ENGINE MODELS
For removal, refer toFL-4, "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY" for
Gasoline engine models.
Fuel level sensor unit
Check the resistance between terminals 1 and 4.
*1 and *2: When float rod is in contact with stopper.
Sub fuel level sensor unit
Check the resistance between terminals 1 and 3.
*1 and *2: When float rod is in contact with stopper.
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT CHECK / DIESEL ENGINE MODELS EXCEPT FOR NORTHERN
EUROPE
For removal, refer toFL-17, "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT" for Diesel engine models.
Fuel level sensor unit
Check the resistance between terminals 1 and 4.
*1 and *2: When float rod is in contact with stopper.Ohmmeter
Float position mm (in)Resistance
valueΩ
(+) (−)
41*1 Full 24 (2.36) Approx. 4 - 6
*2 Empty 167 (6.57) Approx. 79 - 84
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Ohmmeter
Float position mm (in)Resistance
valueΩ
(+) (−)
13*1 Full 35 (1.50) Approx. 0.8 -1
*2 Empty 186 (6.38) Approx.79 - 84
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Ohmmeter
Float position mm (in)Resistance
valueΩ
(+) (−)
41*1 Full 24 (2.38) Approx. 4 - 6
*2 Empty 170 (6.46) Approx. 79 - 84
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Sub fuel level sensor unit
Check the resistance between terminals 1 and 3.
*1 and *2: When float rod is in contact with stopper.
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT CHECK / DIESEL ENGINE MODELS FOR NORTHERN EUROPE
For removal, refer toFL-17, "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT" for Diesel engine models.
Fuel level sensor unit
Check the resistance between terminals 1 and 4.
*1 and *2: When float rod is in contact with stopper.
Sub fuel level sensor unit
Check the resistance between terminals 1 and 3.
*1 and *2: When float rod is in contact with stopper.
THERMAL TRANSMITTER CHECK
Check the resistance between the terminals of thermal transmitter
and body ground.
Ohmmeter
Float position mm (in)Resistance
valueΩ
(+) (−)
13*1 Full 35 (1.50) Approx. 0.8 - 1.0
*2 Empty 186 (6.38) Approx. 38 - 42
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Ohmmeter
Float position mm (in)Resistance
valueΩ
(+) (−)
14*1 Full 40 (1.57) Approx. 4 - 6
*2 Empty 171 (6.73) Approx. 80 - 83
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Ohmmeter
Float position mm (in)Resistance
valueΩ
(+) (−)
13*1 Full 51 (2.01) Approx. 0.8 - 1.0
*2 Empty 162 (6.38) Approx. 38 - 42
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Water temperature Resistance
60°C (140°F) Approx. 170 - 210Ω
100°C (212°F) Approx. 47 - 53Ω
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