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Diagnostic Procedure

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  1. STEP 1. Scan tool CAN bus diagnostics 

    Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus lines.

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to  Step 3.
    2. NO:  Repair the CAN bus lines. (Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING ). After repairing the CAN bus line, go to Step 2.
  2. STEP 2. Check whether the DTC is reset. 

    Q: Is DTC No. C161C set? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 3.
    2. NO:  This diagnosis is complete.
  3. STEP 3. ACD proportioning valve check. 

    Measure the resistance of ACD proportioning valve.

    Standard value: 3.7 ± 0.3 Ω 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 4.
    2. NO:  Replace the hydraulic unit. (Refer to HYDRAULIC UNIT ). Then go to  Step 8.
  4. STEP 4. AWC-ECU connector, intermediate connector, proportioning valve (for ACD) connector check: C-51, D-11, F-28 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 5.
    2. NO:  Repair the defective connector. Then go to  Step 8.
  5. STEP 5. Check the wiring harness between C-51 AWC-ECU connector terminal No. 1 and F-28 proportioning valve (for ACD) connector terminal No. 3 and between F-28 proportioning valve (for ACD) connector terminal No. 2 and body ground. 

    Check the power supply line for open or short circuit, and check the ground line for open circuit.

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 6.
    2. NO:  Repair the wiring harness. Then go to  Step 8.
  6. STEP 6. Scan tool data list 

    Item 92: ACD proportion valve (Refer to DATA LIST REFERENCE TABLE  ).

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 7.
    2. NO:  Replace the AWC-ECU. (Refer to AWC-ECU ). Then go to  Step 8.
  7. STEP 7. Check whether the DTC is reset. 

    Q: Is DTC No. C161C set? 

    1. YES:  Replace the AWC-ECU. (Refer to AWC-ECU ). Then go to Step 8.
    2. NO:  Intermittent malfunction. (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).
  8. STEP 8. Check whether the DTC is reset. 

    Q: Is DTC No. C161C set? 

    1. YES:  Return to  Step 1.
    2. NO:  This diagnosis is complete.