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Test C: Solenoid Valve

  1. Check System Integrity

    Visually inspect all wiring, harness connectors, brakelines and components for wear, damage or overheating. If faults are found, repair as necessary. If no faults are found, go to next step.
  2. Solenoid Valve (SV) Signal Check

    Ensure ABS control module is connected. Turn ignition on. Set DVOM on 20-volt scale. Measure voltage between ground and ABS control module connector Yellow/White wire. If voltage is momentarily more than 10 volts, go to next step. If voltage is not as specified, repair Yellow/White wire between ABS relay and ABS control module.
  3. Solenoid Valve (SV) Check At ABS Control Module

    Turn ignition off. Disconnect ABS control module. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS  . Set DVOM on 200-ohm scale. Measure and record resistance between each of following ABS module connector wire terminals. See CHECKING SOLENOID CIRCUIT RESISTANCE  table. If resistances are about 3 ohms, go to TEST H  . If any resistance is not about 3 ohms, go to next step.
    CHECKING SOLENOID CIRCUIT RESISTANCE

    Solenoid Wire Color
    Left Front Yellow/White & Yellow/Green
    Left Rear Yellow/White & Brown
    Right Front Yellow/White & Blue/Orange
    Right Rear Yellow/White & Black/Yellow
  4. Solenoid Valve (SV) Check At Hydraulic Actuator Assembly -Turn ignition off. Disconnect hydraulic actuator assembly connector. See Fig 1 . Set DVOM on 200-ohm scale. Measure and record resistance between each terminal of hydraulic actuator assembly connector. See ACTUATOR RESISTANCE TEST  table. If all resistance values are greater than 5 ohms, repair wires between ABS control module and hydraulic actuator assembly connector. If resistance values are less than 5 ohms, replace hydraulic actuator assembly.
ACTUATOR RESISTANCE TEST

Solenoid Check Resistance Between Terminals No.
Left Front 1 & 3
Left Rear 2 & 4
Right Front 5 & 7
Right Rear 6 & 8
Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Actuator Assembly 8-Pin Connector
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