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Inspection and Verification

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NOTE: The stability assist module must be reconfigured upon replacement; see MODULE CONFIGURATION .
  1. Verify the customer's concern by operating the vehicle to duplicate the condition.
  2. Verify the stoplamps operate correctly by depressing and releasing the brake pedal with the ignition switch in the OFF position. If the stoplamps do not operate correctly, See EXTERIOR LIGHTING - LS . If the stoplamps operate correctly, proceed to the next step.
  3. Verify the PRNDL operates correctly on the instrument cluster. If the PRNDL does not operate correctly, see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - LS . If the PRNDL operates correctly, proceed to the next step.
  4. Inspect to determine if one of the following mechanical or electrical concerns apply:
    Fig 1: Visual Inspection Chart
    G01102861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the NGS Tester to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel, and select the vehicle to be tested from the NGS Tester menu. If the NGS Tester does not communicate with the vehicle:
    • Check that the program card is correctly installed.
    • Check the connection of the data link connector to the vehicle.
    • Check that the ignition switch is in the RUN position.
  6. If the NGS Tester still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the New Generation STAR Tester manual.
  7. Carry out the DATALINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST. If NGS Tester responds with:
    • CKT914, CKT915 or CKT70 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, see MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - LS .
    • NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for stability assist module, GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
    • SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out the self-test diagnostics for the stability assist module.
  8. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to Stability Assist Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index to continue diagnostics.
  9. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to Symptom Chart  to continue diagnostics.
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