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DTC C1298/98: Linear Solenoid Circuit [09/2014 - 09/2020]: Procedure

  1. INSPECT TRANSFER TRANSMISSION WIRE (TRANSFER CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the F43 transfer transmission wire connector.
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      *a Component without harness connected
      (Transfer Transmission Wire)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F43-1 (BSF) - F43-3 (SLC) 20°C (68°F) 5.0 to 5.6 Ω
      F43-1 (BSF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      F43-3 (SLC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  3

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSFER TRANSMISSION WIRE - 4WD ECU ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the A54 4WD ECU assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A54-2 (SLC+) - F43-1 (BSF) Always Below 1 Ω
      A54-1 (SLC-) - F43-3 (SLC) Always Below 1 Ω
      A54-2 (SLC+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A54-1 (SLC-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      F43-1 (BSF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      F43-3 (SLC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE 4WD ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (SLC+, SLC- CIRCUIT) 

  3. INSPECT TRANSFER CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the transfer control solenoid assembly.

      Refer to COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ]

    2. Inspect the transfer control solenoid assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [09/2014 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE TRANSFER TRANSMISSION WIRE. Refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TRANSFER CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ]