NO.1 NO RFW OPERATION FROM FREE TO LOCK (RFW INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE) [G6, WLT-1, WLT-2]


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NO RFW OPERATION FROM FREE TO LOCK (RFW INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE.)
DESCRIPTION
RFW does not change from free to lock.
[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
•  Transfer neutral switch malfunction
•  4x4 indicator switch malfunction
•  RFW control module malfunction
•  Lock solenoid valve malfunction
•  Free solenoid valve malfunction
•  RFW indicator light bulb malfunction
•  RFW control box malfunction
•  METER*1 fuse and/or ENGINE*2 fuse malfunction
•  Print plate in instrument cluster malfunction
•  RFW switch malfunction
•  RFW actuator malfunction
•  Air leakage from vacuum hose malfunction
•  One-way check valve malfunction
•  Related fuses and/or harnesses malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
Disconnect RFW control module connector.
Turn ignition switch or engine switch on.
Measure voltage between RFW control module connector terminal F and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to Step 6
No
Turn ignition switch or engine switch off.
Then go to next step.
2
Is the METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse.
Then go to Step 30.
3
Inspect RFW indicator light bulb.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW indicator light bulb.
Then go to Step 30.
4
Measure voltage between instrument cluster connector terminal 1F and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse and instrument cluster.
Then go to Step 30.
5
Measure voltage between instrument cluster connector terminal 1D and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between instrument cluster and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 30
No
Repair wiring harness between main relay and free solenoid valve connector, then go to Step 30.
6
Measure voltage between RFW control module connector terminal H and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to Step 7.
No
Turn ignition switch or engine switch off.
Then go to next step.
7
Disconnect free solenoid valve connector.
Measure voltage between free solenoid valve connector terminal A and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Connect free solenoid valve.
Then go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 30.
8
Measure voltage between free solenoid valve connector terminal B and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Inspect free solenoid valve.
Then go to Step 30.
9
Measure voltage between RFW control module connector terminal C and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between free solenoid valve and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 30.
10
Disconnect lock solenoid valve connector.
Measure voltage between lock solenoid valve connector terminal A and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Connect lock solenoid valve.
Then go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 30.
11
Measure voltage between lock solenoid valve connector terminal B and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Inspect lock solenoid valve.
Then go to Step 30.
12
Measure voltage between RFW control module connector terminal A and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between lock solenoid valve and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 30.
13
Turn ignition switch or engine switch off.
Is there continuity between RFW control module connector terminal B and ground?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between RFW control module and ground.
Then go to Step 30.
14
Shift select lever to N position.
Is there continuity between RFW control module connector terminal L and ground?
Yes
Go to Step 18.
No
Go to next step.
15
Is there continuity between transfer neutral switch connector terminal A and ground?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between RFW control module and transfer neutral switch.
Then go to Step 30.
No
Go to next step.
16
Inspect transfer neutral switch.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace transfer neutral switch.
Then go to Step 30.
17
Is there continuity between transfer neutral switch connector terminal B and ground?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between transfer neutral switch and ground.
Then go to Step 30.
18
Shift select lever to 4x4 indicator position.
Is there continuity between RFW control module connector terminal K and ground?
Yes
Go to Step 22.
No
Go to next step.
19
Is there continuity between 4x4 indicator switch connector terminal A and ground?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between 4x4 indicator switch and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 30.
No
Go to next step.
20
Inspect 4x4 indicator switch.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace 4x4 indicator switch.
Then go to Step 30.
21
Is there continuity between 4x4 indicator switch connector terminal B and ground?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between 4x4 indicator switch and ground.
Then go to Step 30.
22
Shift select lever to 4H position.
Is there continuity between RFW control module connector terminal J and ground?
Yes
Go to Step 26.
No
Go to next step.
23
Is there continuity between RFW switch connector terminal A and ground?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between RFW control module and RFW switch.
Then go to Step 30.
No
Go to next step.
24
Inspect RFW switch.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW switch.
Then go to Step 30.
25
Is there continuity between RFW switch connector terminal B and ground?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between RFW switch and ground.
Then go to Step 30.
26
Inspect one-way check valve.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace one-way check valve.
Then go to Step 30.
27
Inspect RFW control box.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW control box.
Then go to Step 30.
28
Inspect vacuum in vacuum hoses.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair vacuum in vacuum hoses.
Then go to Step 30.
29
Inspect RFW control module.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair or replace RFW control module.
Then go to next step.
30
Turn ignition switch or engine switch on.
Shift select lever from 2H to 4H position.
Does RFW operate from free to lock?
Yes
Troubleshooting completed.
Explain repairs to customer.
No
Inspect malfunction symptoms again, then repeat from Step 1 if malfunction occurs again.

*1  :G6
*2  :WLT-1, WLT-2