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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Pinch fuel feed hose with two fingers.

    Fuel pressure pulsation should be felt on the fuel feed hose for 1 second after ignition switch is turned ON. 

    OK or NG 

    OK: INSPECTION END 

    NG: GO TO 2.

    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Cap And Fuel Feed Hose
    G04897406Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between ECM terminal 113 and ground with CONSULT or tester.

    Voltage: Battery voltage 

    Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between ECM Terminal 113 And Ground
    G04900786Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  5.

    NG: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II

    Check voltage between IPDM E/R terminal 46 and ground with CONSULT or tester.

    Voltage: Battery voltage 

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between IPDM E/R Terminal 46 And Ground
    G04900787Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: GO TO  12.

  4. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and ECM

    : Repair harness or connectors.

  5. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
    3. Disconnect "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" harness connector.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Pump Harness Connector And Fuel Level Sensor Unit
      G04894781Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    5. Check voltage between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage should exist for 1 second after ignition switch is turned ON. 

      Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Fuel Level Sensor Unit And Fuel Pump Terminal 1 And Ground
      G04895195Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    6. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  9.

    NG: GO TO 6.

  6. CHECK 15A FUSE
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect 15A fuse.
    3. Check 15 A fuse (No. 48).

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 7.

    NG: Replace 15A fuse.

  7. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CURCUIT-IV
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E119.
    2. Check harness continuity between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 1 and IPDM E/R terminal 13.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM Wiring Diagram.

      Continuity should exist. 

    3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  12.

    NG: GO TO 8.

  8. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors C1, E41
    • Harness for open or short between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" and IPDM E/R

    : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  9. CHECK FUEL PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Check harness continuity between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 3 and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM Wiring Diagram.

      Continuity should exist. 

    2. Also check harness for short to ground.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  11.

    NG: GO TO 10.

  10. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors C1, E41
    • Harness for open or short between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" and ground

    : Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

  11. CHECK FUEL PUMP

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 12.

    NG: Replace fuel pump. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  12. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".

    NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.