NHTSA ID Number: 10149043
Manufacturer Communication Number: NTB18-072
TSB/Document Date: 2018-11-26
Summary
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2018 PATHFINDER; ELECTRIC INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING INTRODUCTION Nissan
is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific 2018 model year Pathfinder vehicles to reprogram the electric Intake Valve Timing (IVT) control module. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification number PC661 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communication and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. DEALER RESPONSIBILITY Dealers are to repair vehicles falling within range of this campaign that enter the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties, vehicles presented by transient (tourists) owners, and vehicles in a dealer?s inventory.
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TSB/Document ID: NTB18-072
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2018-10-24
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Classification:
Reference:
EC18-026
Date:
NTB18-072
October 24, 2018
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN
2018 PATHFINDER; ELECTRIC INTAKE VALVE TIMING
CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING
CAMPAIGN ID #:
APPLIED VEHICLES:
PC661
2018 Pathfinder (R52)
Check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS)
National Service History to confirm campaign eligibility.
INTRODUCTION
Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific 2018 model year
Pathfinder vehicles to reprogram the electric Intake Valve Timing (IVT) control module. This
service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification number PC661 to this campaign. This number must
appear on all communication and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to repair vehicles falling within range of this campaign that enter the service
department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties, vehicles presented by
transient (tourists) owners, and vehicles in a dealer’s inventory.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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REPAIR OVERVIEW
Use Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems
(DBS) National Service History to confirm this
campaign applies
(see Campaign ID # on page 1)
Access the electric IVT control module
Connect the eVTC reprogramming tool (J-52601)
and verify the electric IVT control module requires
reprogramming
Reprogram is not
needed
Reprogram is needed
Reprogram electric
IVT control module
Reassemble components
End
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REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOLS
eVTC reprogramming kit (J-52601)
Each dealer has been shipped one eVTC reprogramming kit (J-52601).
Tool kit includes:
eVTC reprogramming tool.
Mini USB cable
Reprogramming harness
Additional tools can be obtained from Tech-Mate at 1-800-662-2001.
Reprogramming
harness
Connector
“B”
Connector
“A”
eVTC
reprogramming tool
Figure 1
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SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Write down the radio settings.
Presets
1
2
3
4
5
6
AM
FM 1
FM 2
SAT 1
SAT 2
Bass
Treble
Balance
Speed Sen.
Vol.
Fade
2. Write down any settings that will be lost when the 12 volt battery is disconnected.
Refer to the ESM for a listing of systems that may lose memory after disconnecting
the 12 volt battery.
Navigate to - ELECTRICAL & POWER CONTROL > POWER SUPPLY, GROUND &
CIRCUIT ELEMENTS > BASIC INSPECTION > INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
> ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
This list often includes items such as radio, climate control, clock, etc.
3. Turn the ignition OFF.
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
5. Remove the two 10 mm bolts securing
the front air duct.
Front air
duct
6. Remove the front air duct.
Bolts
Figure 2
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7. Remove the two 10 mm ground bolts
shown in Figure 3.
TCM
Position the ground leads out of the
way (down to the left) to allow
clearance to temporarily connect the
eVTC reprogramming harness to the
electric IVT control module.
Electric IVT
control
module
Ground
Grounds
bolts
Figure 3
8. Disconnect electric IVT control module’s
connector F106.
Depress locking tab while removing
connector F106 from the electric IVT
control module.
Once disconnected, temporarily
position the connector to the left out
of the way.
Connector
F106
Depress
locking tab
HERE
IMPORTANT: Use caution when
connecting and disconnecting electrical
connectors to prevent pin damage.
9. Disconnect the electric IVT control
module’s connector F105.
Depress locking tab (below the white
locking lever) while lifting the white
locking lever.
Once disconnected, temporarily
position the connector to the left out
of the way.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when
connecting and disconnecting electrical
connectors to prevent pin damage.
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Figure 4
Connector
F106
disconnected
Connector
F105 white
locking
lever
Figure 5
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10. Connect reprogramming connector “B”
to the electric IVT control module’s F105
location.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when
connecting and disconnecting electrical
connectors to prevent pin damage.
Reprogramming
connector “B”
(hidden under
connector “A”
11. Connect reprogramming connector “A”
to the electric IVT control module’s F106
location.
Reprogramming
connector “A”
Figure 6
IMPORTANT: Use caution when
connecting and disconnecting electrical
connectors to prevent pin damage.
A/C adapter
12. Connect the mini USB cable to your
CONSULT PC USB port.
13. Connect the A/C adapter to your
CONSULT PC.
Mini USB
14. Turn ON your CONSULT PC.
Figure 7
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15. Open ASIST.
16. Open the “Specialty Tools” tab on the left side of the screen.
17. Select “PC661 & PC662 eIVT Reprogram” link. The screen shown in Figure 9 will
display.
PC661 & PC662 eIVT Reprogram
Figure 8
18. Select “Read Revision” to view the electric IVT control module’s current software
version.
Figure 9
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Determine If Reprogramming Is Required
Check here for one of the
following messages
Reprogramming
IS NOT
required
Figure 10
Reprogramming
IS
required
19. Compare the “Software Version detected” to the “Software Version available.”
If the “Software Version detected” is THE SAME as the “Software Version available”
then reprogramming IS NOT required, skip to step 24.
If the “Software Version detected” is DIFFERENT than “Software Version available”
then reprogramming IS required, continue to the next step (step 20).
NOTE: The “Software Version detected” will be different than the “Software Version
available” if reprogramming is required.
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20. Select the “Update to Latest Revision” button as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11
21. The electric IVT control module reprogramming will complete after a few seconds.
Reprogramming screen is shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12
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22. Verify the message “flash process finished successfully” as shown in Figure 13.
If this message does not display, refer to ERROR SCREENS on page 14.
23. Select “Exit.”
flash process
finished
successfully
Figure 13
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24. Disconnect reprogramming connector
“A” and “B” from the electric IVT control
module.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when
connecting and disconnecting electrical
connectors to prevent pin damage.
Reprogramming
connector “B”
(hidden under
connector “A”
Reprogramming
connector “A”
Figure 14
25. Connect the electric IVT control
module’s connector F105.
Fold the lever down to seat
connector F105.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when
connecting and disconnecting electrical
connectors to prevent pin damage.
Connector
F105 lever
Figure 15
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26. Connect the electric IVT control
module’s connector F106.
Connector
F106
Listen for a “click” sound to verify
connector F106 is properly seated.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when
connecting and disconnecting electrical
connectors to prevent pin damage.
Figure 16
27. Install ground bolts shown in Figure 17.
Torque bolts to
5.5 N•m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb).
Grounds
Groundsbolts
Figure 17
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28. Install the front air duct.
Front air
duct
29. Install the two 10 mm bolts securing the
front air duct.
Torque bolts to
5.5 N•m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb).
30. Install the negative battery cable.
Figure 18
31. Reset/reinitialize systems as needed.
Refer to the ESM for a listing of systems that require reset/initialization after
reconnecting the 12V battery.
Navigate to - ELECTRICAL & POWER CONTROL > POWER SUPPLY, GROUND
& CIRCUIT ELEMENTS > BASIC INSPECTION > INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT > ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING BATTERY
NEGATIVE TERMINAL
This list often includes items such as radio, power windows, clock, sunroof, etc.
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ERROR SCREENS
If an error should occur, refer to the following pages for possible causes.
The error in Figure 19 indicates that eVTC reprogramming tool (J-52601) has a poor USB
connection.
a. Inspect the USB connection on the CONSULT PC and the eVTC Reprogramming
tool (J-52601).
b. If the connections are secure, try a known good mini USB cable and retry
reprogramming.
Figure 19
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The error in Figure 20 indicates that eVTC Reprogramming tool (J-52601) has a poor
reprogramming harness connection.
a. Inspect the round connector at the eVTC Reprogramming tool (J-52601).
b. Inspect connector A and B on the electric IVT control module.
c. If the connections are secure, try a known good reprogramming harness.
NOTE: Additional tools can be obtained from Tech-Mate at 1-800-662-2001.
Figure 20
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CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a “CM” line claim using the following claims coding:
CAMPAIGN (“CM”) ID
PC661
DESCRIPTION
Reprogram Electric Intake Valve
Timing (IVT) control module
OP CODE
FRT
PC6610
0.4 hrs.
Reprogram not required
PC6611
0.3 hrs.
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PUBLISHED DATE REFERENCE
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NTB18-072
DESCRIPTION
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