Pinpoint Test
- CHECK TIRE HISTORY
- Check with customer about tire history or installation.
Has a tire been installed on the vehicle recently that was not originally supplied with the vehicle or has the mini spare been used?
- Yes: INFORM the customer that tire size should not exceed OEM recommendations and that all 4 tires should be the same size, brand and tread wear. INSTALL new tire(s) as necessary.
- No : GO to 2 .
- CHECK TIRE SIZE, BRAND AND TREAD WEAR
- Check the size, brand and tread wear of all 4 tires.
Are all 4 tires the same size, brand and tread wear?
- Yes: GO to 3 .
- No : INFORM the customer that tire size should not exceed OEM recommendations and that all 4 tires should be the same size, brand and tread wear. INSTALL new tire(s) as necessary.
- CHECK TIRE AIR PRESSURES
- Check the air pressure in all 4 tires.
Are all 4 tires at the recommended air pressure?
- Yes: GO to 4 .
- No : ADJUST the tire air pressures. INFORM the customer to maintain the correct tire air pressure.
- CHECK FOR CORRECT WHEEL SPEEDS
- Using a scan tool, view ABS PIDs .
- While driving the vehicle at 48 km/h (30 mph), monitor the ABS module wheel speed sensor PIDs
:
- Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor (LF_WSPD)
- Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (LR_WSPD)
- Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor (RF_WSPD)
- Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (RR_WSPD)
Are all 4 wheel speeds within 2 km/h (1.2 mph) of each other?
- Yes: GO to 5 .
- No : CARRY OUT ABS module self-test. REFER to DTC CHART: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE for diagnosis of all DTCs .
- CHECK FOR CORRECT PCM OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect and inspect all PCM connectors.
- Repair:
- corrosion (install new connector or terminals - clean module pins)
- damaged or bent pins - install new terminals/pins
- pushed-out pins - install new pins as necessary
- Reconnect the PCM connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly.
- Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.
Is the concern still present?
- Yes: CHECK OASIS for any applicable TSBs . If a TSB exists for this concern, discontinue this test and follow TSB instructions. If no TSBs address this concern, INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - 3.5L TI-VCT
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by module connections. Address the root cause of any connector or pin issues.