Maxima SE V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2002)
Accelerator Pedal: Customer Interest
Accelerator Pedal - MIL ON/DTC P0228/P1228 Stored
Classification:
EC01-025
Reference:
NTB01-072
Date:
October 19, 2001
2002 MAXIMA MIL "ON" WITH DTC P0228 AND/OR P1228
(ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR) STORED
APPLIED VEHICLE:
2002 Maxima (A33)
SERVICE INFORMATION
If a 2002 Maxima has the following symptom(s):
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MIL "ON" with DTC P0228 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 Circuit High Input) stored in the ECM,
And/Or
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MIL "ON" with DTC P1228 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 Circuit High Input) stored in the ECM,
The cause may be the Accelerator Pedal Stopper.
Use the Service Procedure provided in this bulletin to verity DTC P0228 and/or P1228 is stored and install a replacement Accelerator Pedal Stopper, if
required (see PARTS INFORMATION for further information).
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Use CONSULT-II to confirm that one or both of the codes listed in the Service Information section are stored in "Self Diagnosis Results".
2.
Inspect the Accelerator Pedal Stopper to determine which version of Accelerator Pedal is installed (see Figure 1 for location of the Accelerator
Pedal Stopper and examples of Version A and Version B of the Accelerator Pedal Stopper).
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If a Version A Accelerator Pedal Stopper (see Figure 1) is installed, remove it by unscrewing the Pedal Stopper Attachment Screw. Install the
Version B Accelerator Pedal Stopper listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section, below.
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If a Version B Accelerator Pedal Stopper (see Figure 1) is installed, this bulletin does not apply. Use the Diagnostic Procedure for DIC P0228
and/or P1228 from the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) to further investigate.