LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Lincoln >> 2018 >> MKZ Select, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 565 (Four-Wheel Drive Systems) >> Diagnosis And Testing >> Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Systems - 2-Speed Torque-On-Demand >> Pinpoint Tests >> Pinpoint Test W : Vehicle Binds In A Turn/Resists Turning/Pulsates In A STRAIGHTLINE In 4WD Mode >> Notes

Pinpoint Test W : Vehicle Binds In A Turn/Resists Turning/Pulsates In A STRAIGHTLINE In 4WD Mode: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Normal Operation 

When the vehicle is operating in 4WD (4H/4L modes), all 4 wheels receive the same amount of torque and rotate at the same speed. The amount of traction the vehicle can achieve depends on the amount of traction each tire can establish with the road surface. In order for the 4WD system to function correctly, each tire must be in good condition and the front and rear axle ratios must match.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: 

scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals