LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Lexus >> 2018 >> GS 300 Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 8 (All Wheel Drive Control System - Diagnostics - Introduction) >> Four Wheel Drive Control System >> How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [09/2014 - ] >> Procedure
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [09/2014 - ]: Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Lexus GS 350, 2019 Lexus GS 350, and 2018 Lexus GS 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 
    1. Confirm problem symptoms.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ] ).

      HINT: 

      The ECU of this system is connected to the CAN communication system.

      Therefore before starting troubleshooting, make sure to check that there is no trouble in CAN communication system.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output B

    Result: 

    CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT 

    Result: 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ] ).
      1. Record the DTCs.
    2. Clear the DTCs.
    3. Recheck for DTCs.
      1. Simulate the malfunction and check if the DTCs are output again.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is output A
      DTC is not output B
      DTCs are not output, and the malfunction cannot be simulated or checked C

    Result: 

    See step  9

    Result: 

    SYMPTOM SIMULATION 

    Result: 

    See step  5

  5. DTC CHART 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  6

  6. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  7

  7. REPAIR 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  8

  8. CONFIRMATION TEST 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    END 

  9. HYDRAULIC TEST 
    1. Perform hydraulic test (Refer to HYDRAULIC TEST [09/2014 - ] ).

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  10

  10. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  11

  11. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  12

  12. REPAIR 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  13

  13. CONFIRMATION TEST 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    END