engine NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual

Checkthefollowing.
• Harness connectors

QD,@

• 10A fuse
• Harness openorshort
between EGRvalve
&

EVAP canister purge
control solenoid valve
and fuse
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

NG

CHECK POWER SUPPLY.

1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect EGRvalve
&
EVAP canis-
ter purge control solenoid valvehar-
ness connector.
3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminal
@

and ground.

Voltage: Batteryvoltage
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Exhaust GasRecirculation (EGR)Valveand

_~ ~EVAPcanis:r PurgeControl (Cont'd)

\

~GR valve
&
EVAP
------ canistercontrolsolenoid
valve harness connector

,----,
-----
.
\
\
\

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MEC7638
CHECKOUTPUT SIGNALCIRCUIT.

1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".
2. Disconnect ECMharness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between
ECM terminal
(ill)
andterminal
CD.

Continuity shouldexist.

If OK, check harness forshort.
NG

Repair harness orcon-
nectors.

MEC7648 OK

~i5

1=1
=E=CM=-g CONNECTOR
II

105

MEC7658
• EGR CONT S/VCIRCUIT.
DOES THESOLENOID
VALVE MAKE
AN OPERATING SOUND
EVERY 3SECONDS?
NEXT
II
NO
II
YES
I

MEF5698 CHECK
COMPONENT

(EGR valve
&
EVAP canister purgecon-
trol solenoid valve).

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1.Reconnect ECMharness con-
~ nectorandEGR valve
&
EVAP
canister purgecontrol sole-
noid valve harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch"ON".
3. Perform "EGRCSOLIV
CIRCUIT" in"FUNCTION
TEST" modewithCONSULT.

OR

(F./)
3.Turn EGRvalve
&
EVAP can-
~ isterpurge control solenoid
valve "ON"and"OFF" in
"ACTIVE TEST"modewith
CONSULT andcheck operat-
ing sound.

OR

~ Referto"COMPONENT
~ INSPECTION" onnext page.

OK

Disconnect andreconnect harnesscon-
nectors inthe circuit. Thenretest.
NG

Replace EGRvalve
&

EVAP canister purgecon-
trol solenoid valve.
• ACTIVE TEST.
0

EGRC SOL/V
0N

== =
MONITOR
== =

CMPS.RPM (REF)Orpm Trouble
isnot fixed .
Check ECMpinterminals fordamage
and check theconnection ofECM har-
ness connector. ReconnectECMhar-
ness connector andretest.
INSPECTION END

ON
I_I
OFFl
clEF353F
EC-322

•

INSPECTION END
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

@,@

• Harness connectors

@,

• Harness foropen or
short between injector
and ignition switch
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

OK
NG
OK

@

INSPECTION
START

DIAGNOSTIC
PROCEDURE
CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION.

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1.Start engine.
~ 2.Perform "POWER BALANCE"
in "ACTIVE TEST"modewith
CONSULT.
3. Make surethateach circuit
produces amomentary engine
speed drop.

OR

~ 1.Start engine.
~ 2.Listen toeach injector operat-
ing sound.

Clicking noiseshould be
heard.
CHECK POWER SUPPLY.
SEF730L
1.Stop engine.
2. Disconnect injectorharness connec-
tor.
3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between injectorhar-
ness connector terminal
@
and
ground withCONSULT ortester.

Voltage: Batteryvoltage
SEF596K
I~~
Click

Ct.
I~-+

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Injector
{Cont'd)

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

The fuel injector isasmall, precise solenoid valve.Whenthe
ECM supplies aground tothe injector circuit,thecoil inthe
injector isenergized. Theenergized coilpulls theneedle valve
back andallows fueltoflow through theinjector intotheintake
manifold. Theamount offuel injected depends upontheinjec-
tion pulse duration. Pulseduration isthe length oftime the
injector remains open.TheECM controls theinjection pulse
duration basedonengine fuelneeds.

• ACTIVE TEST.
0

••• POWER BALANCE •••

= ==
MONITOR
=
=
=

CMPS.RPM(REF) 737rpm
MAS AIR/FL SENO.98V
IACV-AACjV 41%

110Q]~~

DDDDL:::J
MEF354F

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MEF960AAEC755 EC-325

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Fuel Pump
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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Camshaft positionsensor
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Engine speed

~

ECM
(ECCS Fuel
control pump
!,gnition switch Start
signal
relay

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module)

The ECM activates thefuel pump forseveral sec-
onds aftertheignition switchisturned onto
improve enginestartability. Ifthe ECM receives
a 180
0
signal fromthecamshaft positionsensor,
it knows thattheengine isrotating, andcauses
the pump toperform. Ifthe 180
0
signal isnot
received whentheignition switchison, the
engine stalls.TheECM stops pump operation
and prevents batterydischarging, thereby
improving safety.TheECM does notdirectly
drive thefuel pump. Itcontrols theON/OFF fuel
pump relay,which inturn controls thefuel pump.
Condition
Ignition switchisturned to"ON"
Engine running andcranking
When engine isstopped
Except asshown above Fuel
pump operation •
Operates for
5 seconds
Operates
Stops in1second
Stops

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

The fuel pump withafuel damper isan in-tank type(thepump
and damper arelocated inthe fuel tank).

AECB01
EC-327

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Idle AirControl Valve(IACV)-Air Regulator
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Camshaft positionsensor
Ignition switch Engine
speed
Start signal ECM
(ECCS
control
module) IACV-air
regulator

The IACV-air regulator iscontrolled bythe ECM
at the same timeasfuel pump ON-OFF control.
Condition
Ignition switchisturned to"ON"
Engine running andcranking
When engine isstopped
Except asshown above IACV-air
regulator
operation
Operates for5
seconds
Operates
OFF in1second
OFF

Bimetal

...

Air flow
SEF095K COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION

IACV-air regulator providesanair bypass whentheengine ;s
cold forafast idleduring warm-up.
A bimetal, heaterandrotary shutter arebuilt intotheIACV-air
regulator. Whenthebimetal temperature islow, theairbypass
port opens. Asthe engine startsandelectric currentflows
through aheater, thebimetal beginstoturn theshutter toclose
the bypass port.Theairpassage remainscloseduntilthe
engine stopsandthebimetal temperature drops.

EC-332

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

Camshaft positionsensor Engine
speed

~

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Amount ofintake air
Mass airflow sensor

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Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine
coolant temperature
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Ignition switch Start
signal

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Throttle position sensor Throttle
"position

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ECM
Inhibitor switch(A/Tmodels)/ Park/Neutral
position (ECCS
control
!
IACV-AAC valve
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Neutral position switch(M/Tmodels)
module)
Air conditioner switch Air
conditioner operation
Power steering oilpressure switch Power
steering loadsignal

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Battery Battery
voltage
Vehicle speedsensor Vehicle
speed
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Cooling fan Cooling
fanoperation

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This system automatically controlsengineidlespeed toaspecified level.Idlespeed iscontrolled
through fineadjustment ofthe amount ofair which bypasses thethrottle valveviaIACV-AAC valve.The
IACV-AAC valverepeats ON/OFF operation according tothe signal sentfrom theECM. Thecamshaft
position sensordetects theactual engine speedandsends asignal tothe ECM. TheECM thencontrols
the ON/OFF timeofthe IACV-AAC valvesothat engine speedcoincides withthetarget valuememo-
rized inECM. Thetarget engine speedisthe lowest speedatwhich theengine canoperate steadily.
The optimum valuestored inthe ECM isdetermined bytaking intoconsideration variousengine
conditions, suchasduring warmup,deceleration, andengine load(airconditioner, powersteering and
cooling fanoperation).

COMPONENTDESCRIPTION
IACV-AAC valve

The IACV-AAC valveismoved byON/OFF pulsesfromtheECM.
The longer theONpulse, thegreater theamount ofair that will
flow through thevalve. Themore airthat flows through the
valve, thehigher theidle speed.

Air SEF040E
EC-335
•

•IGN TIMING ADJ.
0

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
[ill

Idle AirControl Valve(IACV) -Auxiliary Air
Control (AAC)Valve(Cont'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
-- CONDITION SETIING--
IGN/T FEEDBACK HOLD INSPECTION
START

~i5 ~i5

ECM
E[CONNECTORII
cffb

113

=
= =
MONITOR
CAS. RPM (REF)
IGN TIMING
IDLE POSITION
---
---

800rpm
15BTDC
ON
SEF786KA
MEC768B CHECK
OVERALL FUNCTION.
1. Start engine andwarm itup suffi-
ciently.
2. Check idlespeed.

800::1:50
rpm
If NG, adjust idlespeed. (Referto
(l)
e
EC-243.)
3. .. •Perform "IGNTIMING ADJ"

I!I
in"WORK SUPPORT" mode
with CONSULT.
~ •Disconnect IACV-AACvalve

5
harness connector.
4. Ma esure thatidlespeed drops.
Does notdrop
CHECK POWER SUPPLY.
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect IACV-AACvalveharness
connector.
3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminal
G)

and ground withCONSULT ortester.
Voltage: Batteryvoltage
OK

[!1
CHECK OUTPUT SIGNALCIRCUIT.
1. Disconnect ECMharness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between
ECM terminal
CTID
andterminal
(2).

Continuity shouldexist.
If OK, check harness forshort
OK
CHECK COMPONENT
(IACV-AAC valve).
Refer to"COMPONENT INSPECTION"
on next page.
OK Drops
NG
NG
NG INSPECTION
END
Check thefollowing .
• Harness connectors

@D,
([ill)(M/Tmod-
els)
• Harness connectors

@,
@
(A/T
models)
• 7.5A fuse
• Harness foropen or
short between IACV-
AAC valve harness con-
nector andfuse
If NG, repair harness or
con nectors.
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

@,@D

• Harness foropen or
short between ECMand
IACV-AAC valve

If
NG, repair harness or
connectors.
Replace IACV-AAC valve.
•

Disconnect andreconnect harnesscon-
nectors inthe circuit Thenretest
Trouble isnot fixed.
Check ECMpinterminals fordamage
and check theconnection ofECM har-
ness connector. ReconnectECMhar-
ness connector andretest
INSPECTION END
EC-337

MEF023D
•

Refer to"TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES"
i!1
HA sec-
tion. INSPECTION
END
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

@D,@!)

• Harness foropen or
short between IACV-
FICO solenoid valve
harness connector and
air conditioner relay
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

OK
NG
NG
CHECK
OVERALL FUNCTION.

1. Start engine andwarm itup suffi-
ciently.
2. Check idlespeed.

800:1::50
rpm

If NG, adjust idlespeed.
3. Turn airconditioner switchand
blower fanswitch "ON".
4. Recheck idlespeed.

850 rpm ormore

Check ifair conditioner compressor
functions normally.

DIAGNOSTIC
PROCEDURE
OKNG
OK

INSPECTION
START

CHECK POWER SUPPLY.

1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect IACV-FICDsolenoidvalve
harness connector.
3. Start engine, thenturnairconditioner
switch andblower fan"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminal
CD

and ground withCONSULT ortester.

Voltage: Batteryvoltage
AEC765
MEF634E
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
[]liJ

Idle AirControl Valve(IACV)-FICD Solenoid
Valve (Cont'd)
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

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

EC-341

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cf0
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Idle AirControl Valve(IACV)-FICD Solenoid
Valve (Cont'd)

@

AEC766 CHECK
GROUND CIRCUIT.

1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".
2. Check harness continuity between
terminal
@
and body ground.

Continuity shouldexist.

If OK, check harness forshort.

OK

CHECK COMPONENT
(IACV-FICD solenoidvalve).
Refer to"COMPONENT INSPECTION"
below.

OK

Disconnect andreconnect harnesscon-
nectors inthe circuit. Thenretest.
Trouble isnot fixed.
Check ECMpinterminals fordamage
and check theconnection ofECM har-
ness connector. ReconnectECMhar-
ness connector. Thenretest.
INSPECTION END
NG
NG
Check
thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

cmD,@

• Harness foropen or
short between IACV-
FICO solenoid valveand
engine ground
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.
Replace IACV-FICD sole-
noid valve.

~i5@d
~
SEF721Q
\ Washer

~~v

err
~S~log
Plunger SEF097K:COMPONENT
INSPECTION
IACV-FICD solenoidvalve

Disconnect IACV-F1CDsolenoidvalveharness connector.
• Check forclicking soundwhenapplying 12Vdirect current
to terminals.
• Check plunger forseizing orsticking.
• Check forbroken spring.

EC-342

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Cooling FanControl
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Cooling fancontrol

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Vehicle speedsensor
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Vehicle speed
Engine coolant temperature EGM
Engine coolant temperature sen- (EGGS

~

sor control
module)

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Air conditioner switch
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Air conditio~er "ON"signal
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Goaling fanrelay(s)

•

The ECM controls thecooling fancorresponding tothe vehicle speed,engine coolant temperature, and
air conditioner ONsignal. Thecontrol system has3-step control [HIGH/LOW/OFF] onA/T models and
2-step control [ON/OFF] onM/T models.

Operation
For AIT models
Airconditioner switchis"ON".

20 80

(12) (50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH)

m!lll:
Cooling fansoperate at"High" speed.
MEC772B
~u:

~ ?-
105 (221)

~ 0

2i
0
100 (212)

E

2
95(203)

C

'"

o

o

o

20 80
OJ

(12) (50) .~

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH) ~
~: Cooling fansoperate at"Low" speed.

~LL

.3
?-
105 (221)

~o

2i
0
100 (212)

E

2
95(203)

C

'"

o

o

o

OJ

c:

.0,

c

w

0:
Cooling fansdonot operate.
For MIT models
Airconditioner switchis"OFF".

2080

(12) (50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH)

~
u:
Airconditioner switchis"ON".
::J
0

1il
Z;
105 (221)

OJ
0

E
100(212)

OJ

- 95(203)

C

'"

o

o

o

OJ

c

0,

c

ill

I

20 80

(12) (50)

Vehicle speedkm/h(MPH)
~u:
::J
0

1il ;-
105 (221)

OJ
0

~ 100(212)

<1>

- 95(203)

C

'"

o

o

o

OJ

c

.0,

c

ill

0:
COOling fansdonot operate. m
:Cooling fansoperate at"High" speed.
MEC773B
EC-343

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Cooling FanControl (Cont'd)

• COOLING FANCIRCUIT.
DOES
COOLING FAN
ROTATE ANDSTOP
EVERY 3SECONDS
7

NEXT
II
NO
II
YES
I

MEF311F

• ACTIVE TEST.
0

COOLING FAN
OFF

= ==
MONITOR
==
=

COOLAN TEMP/S

HI

With airconditioner
C
k
00lin9fan

Q

~ID~
MEF277G
M/T

models

INSPECTION START

CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION.

(ij\
1.Turn ignition switch"ON".
~ 2.Perform "COOLING FAN
CIRCUIT" in"FUNCTION
TEST" modewithCONSULT.

OR

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1.Turn ignition switch"ON".

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2.Select "COOLING FAN"in
"ACTIVE TEST"modewith
CONSULT.
OR

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With airconditioner
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1. Start engine.
2. Set temperature leveratfull cold
position.
3. Turn airconditioner switch"ON".
4. Turn blower fanswitch "ON".
5. Run engine atidle forafew minutes
with airconditioner operating.
6. Make surethatcooling fanoperates.

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Without airconditioner
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1. Start engine.
2. Keep engine speedatabout 2,000
rpm until engine iswarmed upsuffi-
ciently.
3. Make surethatcooling fanbegins to
operate duringwarm-up.

NG
CHECK POWER SUPPLY.

1. Turn airconditioner switch"OFF".
2. Turn blower fanswitch "OFF"
(Step 1and 2are only performed for
models withairconditi.oner.)
3. Stop engine.
4. Disconnect coolingfanrelay.
5. Turn ignition switch"ON".
6. Check voltage between terminals
G),
@
and ground.

Voltage: Batteryvoltage
OK

@

EC-346 OK
NG
INSPECTION
END
Check thefollowing.
• 30A fusible link
• 10A fuse
• Harness foropen or
short between fuseand
cooling fanrelay
• Harness foropen or
short between battery
and cooling fanrelay
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.