Diagnostic Procedure

CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Loosen and retighten four ground screws on the body. Refer to GROUND INSPECTION .
  
  Fig 1: Checking Ground Connections
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OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 2.
- NG: Repair or replace ground connections.
CHECK HO2S2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connector.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 78 and HO2S2 terminal 4. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  Continuity should exist.
4. Also check harness for short to ground or short to power.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 3.
- NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK HO2S2 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal and HO2S2 terminal as follows. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  Continuity should exist.
  
  Fig 3: DTC Terminal Specification Chart
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2. Check harness continuity between the following terminals and ground. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  Continuity should not exist.
  
  Fig 4: DTC Terminal Specification Chart
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Also check harness for short to power.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 4.
- NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK HO2S2 CONNECTOR FOR WATER
1. Check HO2S2 connectors for water.
  Water should not exist.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 5.
- NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.
CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2
Refer to COMPONENT INSPECTION .

OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 6.
- NG: Replace malfunctioning heated oxygen sensor 2.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .
- INSPECTION END