DTC 5-5: Active Damper Control Unit Internal Right-front Damper Coil Drive Circuit Stuck OFF; DTC 5-6: Active Damper Control Unit Internal Left-front Damper Coil Drive Circuit Stuck OFF; DTC 5-7: Active Damper Control Unit Internal Right-rear Damper Coil Drive Circuit Stuck OFF; DTC 5-8: Active Damper Control Unit Internal Left-rear Damper Coil Drive Circuit Stuck OFF

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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

Disconnect the appropriate damper coil 2P connector, then reconnect the connector.

DTC	Appropriate Damper Coil
5-5	Right-front
5-6	Left-front
5-7	Right-rear
5-8	Left-rear

Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Clear the DTC with the HDS.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Start the engine.
Do the DAMPER FORCE OPERATION TEST in the FUNCTIONAL TESTS MENU with the HDS.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, or 5-8 indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting (see INTERMITTENT FAILURES ).
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Disconnect active damper control unit connector A (20P) (see ACTIVE DAMPER CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

Check for continuity between the appropriate active damper control unit connector A (20P) terminal and appropriate damper coil 2P connector terminal No. 1 (see table).

DTC	Active Damper Control Unit Connector A Terminal	Appropriate Damper Coil
5-5	No. 6	Right-front
5-6	No. 4	Left-front
5-7	No. 2	Right-rear
5-8	No. 1	Left-rear

Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Active Damper Control Unit Connector A (20P) Terminal And Damper Coil 2P Connector Terminal No. 1

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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 17.

NO -Repair an open in the wire between the appropriate damper coil and the active damper control unit, then go to step 15.

Check for continuity between the appropriate active damper control unit connector A (20P) terminal and appropriate damper coil 2P connector terminal No. 2 (see table).

DTC	Active Damper Control Unit Connector A Terminal	Appropriate Damper Coil
5-5	No. 16	Right-front
5-6	No. 14	Left-front
5-7	No. 12	Right-rear
5-8	No. 11	Left-rear

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Active Damper Control Unit Connector A (20P) Terminal And Damper Coil 2P Connector Terminal No. 2

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Is there continuity?

YES -Replace the appropriate damper unit: Front (see DAMPER/SPRING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ), rear (see DAMPER REPLACEMENT ) then go to step 15.

NO -Repair an open in the wire between the appropriate damper coil and the active damper control unit, then go to step 15.

Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Reconnect all connectors.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Clear the DTC with the HDS.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Start the engine.
Do the DAMPER FORCE OPERATION TEST in the FUNCTIONAL TESTS MENU with the HDS.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is any DTC indicated?

YES -Go to the indicated DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .

NO -Troubleshooting is complete.