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DTC Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK TRANSFER LOCK POSITION SENSOR 

    SYMBOL With CONSULT

    1. Start the engine.
    2. Turn the 4WD shift switch AUTO → 4H → 4L → 4H → AUTO.
    3. Check "LOCK POSI SEN" of CONSULT "DATA MONITOR" for "ALL MODE AWD/4WD".

      Monitor item

      Condition

      Status

      LOCK POSI SEN

      4WD shift switch: AUTO or 4H

      OPEN

      4WD shift switch: 4L

      LOCK

      When transfer lock position sensor is unlearned.

      UNLEAN

      When the temperature of transfer lock position sensor is high.

      HI TEMP

      When transfer lock position sensor is malfunctioning.

      ERROR

      When transfer lock position sensor signal circuit is short. (Battery short)

      BAT

      When transfer lock position sensor signal circuit is short. (Ground short)

      GND

    What is the item on "DATA MONITOR"?

    OPEN

    GO TO 7.

    LOCK

    GO TO 7.

    UNLEAN

    GO TO 6.

    HI TEMP

    GO TO 5.

    ERROR

    GO TO 5.

    BAT

    GO TO 2.

    GND

    GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK TRANSFER LOCK POSITION POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect transfer position sensor harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
      CAUTION: Never start the engine.
    4. Check the voltage between transfer position sensor harness connector terminals.

      +

      -

      Voltage

      Transfer lock position sensor

      Connector

      Terminal

      F40

      1

      2

      Approx. 5 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 4.

    NO

    GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK TRANSFER LOCK POSITION SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect transfer control unit harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between transfer control unit harness connector and transfer lock position sensor harness connector.

      Transfer control unit

      Transfer lock position sensor

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      E59

      17

      F40

      1

      Existed

      30

      2

    4. Check the continuity between transfer lock position harness connector and ground.

      Transfer lock position sensor

      -

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      F40

      1

      Ground

      Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 7.

    NO

    Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  4. CHECK TRANSFER LOCK POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect transfer control unit harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between transfer control unit harness connector and transfer lock position sensor harness connector.

      Transfer control unit

      Transfer lock position sensor

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      E59

      38

      F40

      3

      Existed

    4. Check the continuity between transfer lock position harness connector and ground.

      Transfer lock position sensor

      -

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      F40

      3

      Ground

      Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

    Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  5. REPLACE TRANSFER LOCK POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Replace transfer lock position sensor. Refer to TRANSFER LOCK POSITION SENSOR : Removal & Installation .
    2. Perform confirmation procedure again. Refer to DTC Description .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    INSPECTION END

    NO

    GO TO 7.

  6. PERFORM LEARNING OF TRANSFER LOCK POSITION SENSOR 

    Transfer lock position sensor. Refer to Work Procedure .

    GO TO 7.

  7. CHECK TERMINALS AND HARNESS CONNECTORS 

    Check the pin terminals for damage or loose connection with each harness connector.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace transfer control unit. Refer to TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT : Removal & Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace error-detected parts.