Diagnostic Procedure
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
| Step | Check | Yes | No |
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| 1 WHETHER A WHEEL TURNED FREELY OR NOT. Check if the wheels have been turned freely for one minute or more, such as when the vehicle is jacked-up, under full-lock cornering or when the wheels are not in contact with road surface. |
Did the wheels turn freely? | VDC is normal. Clear the memory. | Go to step 2 . |
2 CHECK OUTPUT OF LONGITUDINAL G SENSOR USING SUBARU SELECT MONITOR.
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Is the indicated reading on the monitor display -1.2 - 1.2 m/s2 ? | Go to step 3 . | Replace the yaw rate & G sensor. < Refer to YAW RATE AND G SENSOR . > |
3 CHECK OUTPUT OF LONGITUDINAL G SENSOR USING SUBARU SELECT MONITOR.
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When the yaw rate & G sensor is inclined 90° to the front, is the indicated value 6.8 - 12.8 m/s2 ? | Go to step 4 . | Replace the yaw rate & G sensor. < Refer to YAW RATE AND G SENSOR . > |
| 4 CHECK OUTPUT OF LONGITUDINAL G SENSOR USING SUBARU SELECT MONITOR. Read the indication of longitudinal G sensor output. |
When the yaw rate & G sensor is inclined 90° to the rear, is the indicated value -6.8 - -12.8 m/s2 ? | Go to step 5 . | Replace the yaw rate & G sensor. < Refer to YAW RATE AND G SENSOR . > |
| 5 CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNECTOR. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. |
Is there poor contact of connector between VDCCM&H/U and yaw rate & G sensor? | Repair the connector. | Go to step 6 . |
6 CHECK VDCCM&H/U.
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Is the same DTC displayed? | Replace the VDCCM only. < Refer to REPLACEMENT , VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). > | Go to step 7 . |
| 7 CHECK OTHER DTC DETECTION. | Is any other DTC displayed? | Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. < Refer to LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . > | Temporary poor contact occurs. |