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Diagnostic Test

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  1. ACTIVE DTC 
    1. Ignition ON, engine NOT running.
    2. With a scan tool, select View DTCs.
      NOTE:

      Check for Bus Communication DTCs. If no Bus or Communication DTCs are set, check for active DTCs stored in the Anti-Lock Brake Module. Any bus or communication DTCs or VSS DTCs in the Anti-Lock Brake Module must be properly diagnosed before continuing.

    3. Start the engine.
    4. Allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature.
    5. With a scan tool, select View DTCs.
      NOTE:

      It may be necessary to drive the vehicle to meet the conditions to set this DTC, try to repeat the conditions in which the fault set by reviewing the Freeze Frame data.

      Is the DTC Active or Pending at this time?

      Yes 

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      No 

  2. VISUAL INSPECTION 
    NOTE:

    This code can set due to tire circumference differences and from the front or rear wheels being on a slippery surface while the opposite tires are not.

    1. This code may also set on a hard acceleration on loose gravel or during other off road driving conditions.
    2. Check tire pressure of all the tires.
    3. Check tire wear on all the tires.
    4. Ask the customer what the road and driving conditions were like when the fault set.

      Were any problems found?

      Yes 

      • Repair as necessary. If the code set during a front or rear wheel spin condition, no repair is necessary.
      • Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST.

      No 

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  3. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) 
    1. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the Vehicle Speed Sensors, ABS Module, and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
    2. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
    3. Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals. Verify that there is good pin to terminal contact in the Vehicle Speed Sensors, ABS Module, and Powertrain Control Module connectors.
    4. Perform any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.

      Were any problems found?

      Yes 

      • Repair as necessary.
      • Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST.

      No