NO.2 NO RFW OPERATION FROM LOCK TO FREE (RFW INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF) [WL-C, WE-C (MT)]


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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]
•  RFW main switch malfunction
•  Transfer neutral switch malfunction
•  4x4 indicator switch malfunction
•  PCM malfunction
•  Free solenoid valve malfunction
•  Lock solenoid valve malfunction
•  RFW control box malfunction
•  Main relay malfunction
•  RFW actuator malfunction
•  RFW switch malfunction
•  Air leakage from vacuum reservoir or actuator system
•  One-way check valve
•  Print plate in instrument cluster malfunction
•  Related fuses and/or harnesses malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TERMINAL 1F AND GROUND.
•  Disconnect instrument cluster connector No.1.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between PCM and instrument cluster, then go to Step 30.
No
Inspect for no continuity between instrument cluster terminal 1F and ground
2
INSPECT MAIN RELAY.
•  Inspect main relay.
•  Is it OK?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between main relay and PCM, then go to Step 29.
No
Replace the main relay, then go to Step 29.
3
MEASURE VOLTAGE BETWEEN FREE SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR TERMINAL A AND GROUND.
•  Disconnect free solenoid valve connector.
•  Turn engine switch ON.
•  Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Connect free solenoid valve, then go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between main relay and free solenoid valve connector, then go to Step 29.
4
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 29.
5
MEASURE VOLTAGE BETWEEN PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL 254 AND GROUND.
•  Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between free solenoid valve and PCM, then go to Step 29.
6
MEASURE VOLTAGE BETWEEN LOCK SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR TERMINAL A AND GROUND.
•  Disconnect lock solenoid valve connector.
•  Turn engine switch ON.
•  Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Connect lock solenoid valve, then go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between main relay and lock solenoid valve connector, then go to Step 29.
7
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 29.
8
MEASURE VOLTAGE BETWEEN PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL 253 AND GROUND.
•  Is the voltage greater than 10 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between lock solenoid valve and PCM, then go to Step 29.
9
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL 202/204/206 AND GROUND.
•  Turn engine switch OFF.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between PCM and ground, then go to Step 29.
10
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL 135 AND GROUND.
•  Shift select lever to N position.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to Step 14.
No
Go to next step.
11
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN TRANSFER NEUTRAL SWITCH CONNECTOR TERMINAL A AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between PCM and transfer neutral switch, then go to Step 29.
No
Go to next step.
13
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN TRANSFER NEUTRAL SWITCH CONNECTOR TERMINAL B AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between transfer neutral switch and ground, then go to Step 29.
14
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL 137 AND GROUND.
•  Shift select lever to 2 H position.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to Step 18.
No
Go to next step.
15
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN 4X4 INDICATOR SWITCH CONNECTOR TERMINAL A AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between PCM and 4x4 indicator switch, then go to Step 29.
No
Go to next step.
16
INSPECT 4X4 INDICATOR SWITCH.
•  Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace 4x4 indicator switch, then go to Step 29.
17
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN 4X4 INDICATOR SWITCH CONNECTOR TERMINAL B AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between 4x4 indicator switch and ground, then go to Step 30.
18
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL 185 AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to Step 25.
No
Go to next step.
19
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN RFW SWITCH CONNECTOR TERMINAL A AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between RFW switch, then go to Step 29.
No
Go to next step.
20
INSPECT RFW SWITCH.
•  Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW switch, then go to Step 29.
21
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN RFW SWITCH CONNECTOR TERMINAL B AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between RFW switch and ground, then go to Step 29.
22
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN RFW MAIN SWITCH CONNECTOR TERMINAL D AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair wiring harness between RFW main switch and PCM, then go to Step 29.
No
Go to next step.
23
INSPECT RFW MAIN SWITCH.
•  Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW main switch.
24
INSPECT FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN RFW MAIN SWITCH CONNECTOR TERMINAL B AND GROUND.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harness between RFW main switch and ground, then go to Step 29.
25
INSPECT ONE-WAY CHECK VALVE.
•  Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace one-way check valve, then go to Step 29.
26
INSPECT RFW ACTUATOR.
•  Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace RFW actuator, then go to Step 29.
27
INSPECT VACUUM IN VACUUM HOSES.
•  Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace vacuum in vacuum hoses, then go to Step 29.
28
INSPECT PCM.
•  Is it OK?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair or replace PCM, then go to next step.
29
DOES RFW OPERATE FROM FREE TO LOCK?
•  Turn engine switch ON.
•  Move selector 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.