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


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

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
Disconnect RFW control module connector.
Is there continuity between RFW control module connector terminal F and ground?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Go to Step 3.
2
Disconnect instrument cluster connector No.2.
Is there continuity between instrument cluster terminal 2H and ground?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between RFW control module and instrument cluster.
Then go to Step 32.
No
Inspect for no continuity between instrument cluster terminal 2H and ground.
3
Turn ignition switch or engine switch off.
Disconnect RFW control module connector.
Turn ignition switch or engine switch on.
Measure voltage between RFW control module connector terminal H and ground.
Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to Step 5.
No
Turn ignition switch or engine switch off.
Then go to next step.
4
Is the METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse OK?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 32.
No
Replace METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse.
Then go to Step 32.
5
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 Step 32.
No
Repair wiring harness between METER*1, ENGINE*2 fuse and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 32.
6
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 32.
7
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 32.
8
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 32.
9
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 32.
10
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 32.
11
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 32.
12
Shift select lever to N position.
Is there continuity between RFW control module connector terminal L and ground?
Yes
Go to Step 16.
No
Go to next step.
13
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 32.
No
Go to next step.
14
Inspect transfer neutral switch.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace transfer neutral switch.
Then go to Step 32.
15
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 32.
16
Shift select lever to 2H position.
Is there continuity between RFW control module connector terminal K and ground?
Yes
Go to Step 20.
No
Go to next step.
17
Is there continuity between 4x4 indicator switch connector terminal A and ground?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between RFW control module and 4x4 indicator switch.
Then go to Step 32.
No
Go to next step.
18
Inspect 4x4 indicator switch.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace 4x4 indicator switch.
Then go to Step 32.
19
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 32.
20
Shift select lever to 4H position.
Is there continuity between RFW control module connector terminal J and ground?
Yes
Go to Step 28.
No
Go to next step.
21
Is there continuity between RFW switch connector terminal A and ground?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between RFW switch.
Then go to Step 32.
No
Go to next step.
22
Inspect RFW switch.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW switch.
Then go to Step 32.
23
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 32.
24
Push RFW main switch on.
Is there continuity between RFW main switch connector terminal I and ground?
Yes
Go to Step 28.
No
Go to next step.
25
Is there continuity between RFW main switch connector terminal F and ground?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between RFW main switch and RFW control module.
Then go to Step 32.
No
Go to next step.
26
Inspect RFW main switch.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW main switch.
27
Is there continuity between RFW main switch connector terminal D and ground?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between RFW main switch and ground.
Then go to Step 32.
28
Inspect one-way check valve.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace one-way check valve.
Then go to Step 32.
29
Inspect RFW actuator.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW actuator.
Then go to Step 32.
30
Inspect vacuum in vacuum hoses.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace vacuum in vacuum hoses.
Then go to Step 32.
31
Inspect RFW control module.
Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair or replace RFW control module.
Then go to next step.
32
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