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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. STEP 1. Scan tool (M.U.T.-III) CAN bus diagnostics 

    Use Scan tool (M.U.T.-III) to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Go to Step 2.

    NO:  Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to CAN BUS DIAGNOSTICS TABLE ). On completion, go to Step 2.

  2. STEP 2. Voltage measurement at the AWC-ECU connector 
    1. Disconnect the AWC-ECU connector.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
    3. Measure the voltage between the AWC-ECU wiring harness side connector terminals 4WDF, IG16 (Ignition switch "ON") and the body ground.

    OK: System voltage 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Go to Step 3.

    NO:  Repair the connector(s) or terminal(s) or wiring harness.

  3. STEP 3. Resistance measurement at the AWC-ECU connector 
    1. Disconnect the AWC-ECU connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between the AWC-ECU wiring harness side connector terminals No. GND1 and the body ground.

    OK: Continuity exists (2 Ω or less) 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Go to Step 4.

    NO:  Repair the connector(s) or terminal(s) or wiring harness.

  4. STEP 4. Retest the system. 

    Q: Does the malfunction occur again? 

    YES:  Replace AWC-ECU (Refer to AWC-ECU <VEHICLES WITH S-AWC> ). Then go to Step 5.

    NO:  The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONS ).

  5. STEP 5. Retest the system. 

    Q: Does the malfunction occur again? 

    YES:  Diagnose again from Step 1.

    NO:  This diagnosis is complete.