Pinpoint Test F: The 4WD System Jumps Out Of Gear
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- F1 CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTED IWE VENT LINES
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position in on a hoist. Refer to
JACKING & LIFTING
.NOTE: The IWE vent port is the smaller of the 2 vacuum ports.
Disconnect the LH IWE line from the vent port.
- Attach a hand vacuum pump to the IWE vent line.
- Attempt to draw and hold a vacuum.
- Connect LH IWE line.
- Disconnect the RH IWE line from the vent port.
- Attempt to draw and hold a vacuum.
- Can a vacuum be held on either IWE vent line?
- Yes : INSTALL new IWE vent lines as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to F2.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position in on a hoist. Refer to
JACKING & LIFTING
.
- F2 CHECK THE MSS SWITCH POSITION (4X4_SW) PID
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: DataLogger - TCCM.
- Drive the vehicle.
- Dynamically monitor the 4X4_SW PID while driving the vehicle in each MSS position.
MSS Position PID Status 4X2 2WD 4X4 AUTO Automatic 4X4 4WD-HIGH - Does the PID always agree with the MSS position?
- Yes : GO to F3.
- No : GO to PINPOINT TEST D .
- F3 CHECK THE 4WD INDICATORS
- Apply the brakes and stop the vehicle.
- Shift the transmission into the NEUTRAL position.
- Observe the 4WD indicators in the Instrument Cluster (IC) while cycling through each MSS position.
- Do the 4WD indicators match MSS switch positions?
- Yes : GO to PINPOINT TEST D .
- No : GO to F4.
NOTE: 2H is indicated by the absence of 4X4 AUTO, 4H or 4L mode indicators in the Instrument Cluster (IC) message center. - F4 CHECK FOR TCCM DTCs
- Shift the transmission into the PARK position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Self-Test -TCCM.
- Are DTCs present?
- Yes : REFER to the Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM) DTC Chart in this service information for diagnosis.
- No : CHECK the transfer case fluid level. REFER to TRANSFER CASE . If the fluid level is OK, CHECK for internal transfer case faults. REFER to TRANSFER CASE . TEST the system for normal operation.