DTC P17A8-11: 4WD/AWD Transfer Case Shift Motor Control Circuit Short to Ground; DTC P17A8-12: 4WD/AWD Transfer Case Shift Motor Control Circuit Short to Battery [02/2024 - ]: Procedure

Pre-procedure1

1. Disconnect the A35 4 wheel drive control ECU connector.

   Procedure1

2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Voltage

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   A35-6 (HM1) - Body ground	Ignition switch off	Below 1.5 V
   A35-6 (HM1) - Body ground	Ignition switch ON	Below 1.5 V
   A35-7 (HM2) - Body ground	Ignition switch off	Below 1.5 V
   A35-7 (HM2) - Body ground	Ignition switch ON	Below 1.5 V
   A35-1 (TM1) - Body ground	Ignition switch off	Below 1.5 V
   A35-1 (TM1) - Body ground	Ignition switch ON	Below 1.5 V
   A35-2 (TM2) - Body ground	Ignition switch off	Below 1.5 V
   A35-2 (TM2) - Body ground	Ignition switch ON	Below 1.5 V

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

   Post-procedure1

3. Connect the A35 4 wheel drive control ECU connector.

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

Result: 

OK 

See step  2

Pre-procedure1

1. Disconnect the A35 4 wheel drive control ECU connector.

   Procedure1

2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   A35-6 (HM1) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   A35-7 (HM2) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   A35-1 (TM1) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   A35-2 (TM2) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

   Post-procedure1

3. Connect the A35 4 wheel drive control ECU connector.

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE 4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU 

Refer to REMOVAL [02/2024 - ]

Result: 

NG 

See step  3

Pre-procedure1

1. Disconnect the A35 4 wheel drive control ECU connector.
2. Disconnect the C129 high-low shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) connector.
3. Disconnect the C131 center differential lock shift actuator (transfer shift actuator assembly) connector.

   Procedure1

4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   A35-6 (HM1) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   A35-7 (HM2) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   A35-1 (TM1) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   A35-2 (TM2) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

   Post-procedure1

5. Connect the C131 center differential lock shift actuator (transfer shift actuator assembly) connector.
6. Connect the C129 high-low shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) connector.
7. Connect the A35 4 wheel drive control ECU connector.

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE TRANSFER SHIFT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY 

Refer to DISASSEMBLY [02/2024 - ]

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR