Classification: Reference: Date:

EC01-035 NTB02-004 January 15, 2002

2002 XTERRA, FRONTIER, AND SENTRA MIL "ON" WITH

DTC P1444 - EVAP PURGE VOLUME CONTROL S/V
APPLIED VEHICLES: 2002 Xterra (WD22) - with VG33E and VG33ER Engines
2002 Frontier (D22) – with VG33E and VG33ER Engines
2002 Sentra (B15) – with QG18DE Engine ONLY
SERVICE INFORMATION
If an applied 2002 Xterra, Frontier, or Sentra has the following:
• MIL "ON," with DTC P1444 (EVAP Purge Volume Control S/V) stored in the ECM,
• The current ECM P/N is one of the following shown in Chart A, Current ECM P/N
column, below:
Chart A – Current ECM/New ECM P/N's:

Vehicle Current ECM P/N New ECM P/N

2002 Frontier or Xterra with VG33ER 23710-6S600 23710-6S601
Engine and Automatic Transmission
2002 Frontier or Xterra with VG33ER 23710-6S610 23710-6S611
Engine and Manual Transmission
2002 Frontier or Xterra with VG33E 23710-6S700 23710-6S701
Engine and Automatic Transmission
2002 Frontier or Xterra with VG33E 23710-6S710 23710-6S711
Engine and Manual Transmission
2002 Sentra with QG18DE Engine and 23710-8U210 23710-8U211
Automatic Transmission
2002 Sentra with QG18DE Engine and 23710-8U240 23710-8U241
Manual Transmission

Use the Service Procedure provided in this bulletin to verify DTC P1444 and reprogram the
ECM to the New ECM P/N listed in Chart A, above.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Use CONSULT-II to confirm DTC P1444 (EVAP Purge Volume Control S/V) is stored.

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2. Determine the vehicle's Current ECM Part Number. The ECM P/N is found on top of
the CONSULT-II self-diagnosis printout (see Figure 1), or by CONSULT ECM P/N
Selection.

SYSTEM ENGINE
DATE 12/14/2001 03:02:18
P/N 23710-8U240

ECM
Part SELF-DIAG RESULTS
Number

DTC RESULTS TIME

Purg Vol Cont/V 0

[P1444]

TP010760
Figure 1
3. Compare the vehicle's ECM P/N to those shown under Current ECM P/N in Chart A on
page 1.
A. If the ECM P/N in the vehicle matches the number listed under "Current ECM P/N" in
Chart A, proceed to Step 4 below.
B. If the ECM P/N in the vehicle does not match the number listed under "Current ECM
Data P/N" in Chart A, this bulletin does not apply. Use the appropriate Electronic
Service Manual (ESM) to further diagnose and repair the incident.
4. Perform ECM reprogramming to update the ECM data to the New ECM P/N shown in
Chart A on page 1.
• ASIST users Click here to link to the "ECM Reprogramming For Nissan Vehicles"
general procedure.
• Or refer to Attachment A in the print copy of this bulletin.

Update for QG18DE MT Models

Maxima 2002 Update for SR20DE Models
Update for QG18DE CA (Clean Air) Models
Altima 2001

Sentra 2000 NOTE: Example only,

Summary
Quest 1999 your screen may differ.
To 23710-8U241 QG18DE MT
Pathfinder 1998 Replaces 23710-8U240

Xterra

Frontier
ECM CODE KeyPad

Back Main
Up Menu
More More

TP010761
Figure 2

5. Use CONSULT-II to confirm DTC P1444 is resolved and erase the DTC code.

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CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION PFP OP CODE SYM DIA FRT
Reprogram ECM (1) DE98AA HD 32 0.5 Hrs.
Diagnosis - DTC P1444 EK02AA 0.4 Hrs. (B15)
0.5 Hrs. (W/D22)

(1) Reference the final CONSULT-II printout and use the indicated new ECM P/N as the
PFP.

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