
INTELLIGENT SUSPENSION3F±23
DTC5 Vehicle Speed Sensor Open Circuit or Short
Circuit Description
Output speed information is provided to the control unit by
the vehicle speed sensor. The vehicle speed sensor
produces a pulsing AC voltage. The AC voltage level and
number of pulses increases as the speed of the vehicle
increases. The control unit then converts the pulsing
voltage to vehicle speed.
Diagnostic Aids
Inspect the wiring for poor electrical connections
between the control unit 48 way connector and the
speed sensor connectors. Look for possible bent,
backed out, deformed, or damaged terminals. Check
for weak terminal tension as well.
Also check for a chafed wire that could short to bare
metal or other wiring. Inspect for a broken wire inside
the insulation.
When diagnosing for a possible intermittent short or
open condition, move the wiring harness while
observing test equipment for a change.
DTC5 Vehicle Speed Sensor Open Circuit or Short
StepActionValue(s)Ye sNo
11. Jack up and support the rear axle on the stand.
2. Change the transfer mode to 2WD, using TOD
switch on instrument panel.
3. Shift the transmission lever in a forward position
and rotate the rear wheels.
Does the speedo-meter operate?
ÐGo to Step 2Go to Step 3
21. Open the throttle and rev up engine speed.
2. Using a volt meter, measure the voltage between
the meter B connector I±23 terminals 7 and 16
(GND).
Does the voltage change alternately at the specified
values?
0V and 12VGo to Step 7Go to Step 5
31. Turn off the starter switch and disconnect the
control connectors C±46 and C±44.
2. Check the continuity between the vehicle speed
sensor connector terminal 3 and meter B connector
I±23 terminal 7.
Is there continuity?
ÐGo to Step 4Go to Step 6
41. Check the continuity between the control unit
connector C±46 terminal 1 and control unit
connector C±44 terminal 48.
Is there continuity?
ÐGo to Step 5Go to Step 6
5Repair or replace the vehicle speed sensor.
ÐGo to Step 8Ð
6Repair the circuit between the vehicle speed sensor
connector terminal 3 and the meter B connector I±23
terminal 7 or the circuit between the control unit
connector C±44 terminal 48 and the speed sensor
connector terminal 3.
ÐGo to Step 8Ð

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)4A2±3
Diagnosis
Many noises that seem to come from the rear axle
actually originate from other sources such as tires, road
surface, wheel bearings, engine, transmission, muffler, or
body drumming. Investigate to find the source of the
noise before disassembling the rear axle. Rear axles, like
any other mechanical device, are not absolutely quiet but
should be considered quiet unless some abnormal noise
is present.
To make a systematic check for axle noise, observe the
following:
1. Select a level asphalt road to reduce tire noise and
body drumming.
2. Check rear axle lubricant level to assure correct level,
and then drive the vehicle far enough to thoroughly
warm up the rear axle lubricant.
3. Note the speed at which noise occurs. Stop the
vehicle and put the transmission in neutral. Run the
engine speed slowly up and down to determine if the
noise is caused by exhaust, muffler noise, or other
engine conditions.
4. Tire noise changes with different road surfaces; axle
noises do not. Temporarily inflate all tires to 344 kPa
(50 psi) (for test purposes only). This will change
noise caused by tires but will not affect noise caused
by the rear axle.
Rear axle nose usually stops when coasting at
speeds under 48 km/h (30 mph); however, tire noise
continues with a lower tone. Rear axle noise usually
changes when comparing pull and coast, but tire
noise stays about the same.
Distinguish between tire noise and rear axle noise by
noting if the noise changes with various speeds or
sudden acceleration and deceleration. Exhaust and
axle noise vary under these conditions, while tire
noise remains constant and is more pronounced at
speeds of 32 to 48 km/h (20 to 30 mph). Further check
for tire noise by driving the vehicle over smooth
pavements or dirt roads (not gravel) with the tires at
normal pressure. If the noise is caused by tires, it will
change noticeably with changes in road surface.
5. Loose or rough front wheel bearings will cause noise
which may be confused with rear axle noise; however,
front wheel bearing noise does not change when
comparing drive and coast. Light application of the
brake while holding vehicle speed steady will often
cause wheel bearing noise to diminish. Front wheel
bearings may be checked for noise by jacking up the
wheels and spinning them or by shaking the wheels to
determine if bearings are loose.
6. Rear suspension rubber bushings and spring
insulators dampen out rear axle noise when correctly
installed. Check to see that there is no link or rod
loosened or metal±to±metal contact.7. Make sure that there is no metal±to±metal contact
between the floor and the frame.
After the noise has been determined to be in the axle, the
type of axle noise should be determined, in order to make
any necessary repairs.
Gear Noise
Gear noise (whine) is audible from 32 to 89 km/h (20 to 55
mph) under four driving conditions.
1. In drive under acceleration or heavy pull.
2. Driving under load or under constant speed.
3. When using enough throttle to keep the vehicle from
driving the engine while the vehicle slows down
gradually (engine still pulls slightly).
4. When coasting with the vehicle in gear and the throttle
closed. The gear noise is usually more noticeable
between 48 and 64 km/h (30 and 40 mph) and 80 and
89 km/h (50 and 55 mph).
Bearing Noise
Bad bearings generally produce a rough growl or grating
sound, rather than the whine typical of gear noise.
Bearing noise frequently ªwow±wowsº at bearing rpm,
indicating a bad pinion or rear axle side bearing. This
noise can be confused with rear wheel bearing noise.
Rear Wheel Bearing Noise
Rear wheel bearing noise continues to be heard while
coasting at low speed with transmission in the neutral.
Noise may diminish by gentle braking. Jack up the rear
wheels, spin them by hand and listen for noise at the
hubs. Replace any faulty wheel bearings.
Knock At Low Speeds
Low speed knock can be caused by worn universal joints
or a side gear hub counter bore in the cage that is worn
oversize. Inspect and replace universal joints or cage and
side gears as required.
Backlash Clunk
Excessive clunk on acceleration and deceleration can be
caused by a worn rear axle pinion shaft, a worn cage,
excessive clearance between the axle and the side gear
splines, excessive clearance between the side gear hub
and the counterbore in the cage, worn pinion and side
gear teeth, worn thrust washers, or excessive drive pinion
and ring gear backlash. Remove worn parts and replace
as required. Select close±fitting parts when possible.
Adjust pinion and ring gear backlash.

4B2±3
DRIVE LINE CONTROL SYSTEM (TOD)
TOD Control
The TOD position usually drives the rear wheels, and
transmits the torque to the front wheels with the help of
electronically controlled torque split mechanism
according to running conditions encountered. The driving
force is directly transmitted to the rear wheels. This force
is split by the transfer and delivered to the front wheels.
The magnitude of the torque transmitted to the front
wheels is controlled by changing the pressing force of the
multi plate disk clutch built in the transfer unit. The
pressing force of the clutch is controlled by changing the
duty ratio to the electromagnetic coil mounted to the rear
of the clutch. When the clutch is completely disengaged,
the rear wheels are driven. When the clutch is completely
engaged, a rigid four wheel drive mode is obtained. The
torque split status is controlled continuously between the
rear wheel and four wheel drive modes. This system
includes front and rear speed sensors, and receives
throttle position sensor and engine speed information
from the PCM, ABS control unit signal, brake switch
signal, and shift motor position information.
The control unit receives signals sent from these sensors
and changes the pressing force of the multi-plate disk
clutch to determine the torque distribution on the front and
rear wheels. Therefore, when the slip of the rear wheels is
increased against the current torque level in the normal
rear wheel drive mode, the control unit detects the slip
condition, determines the optimum torque based on the
feedback control logic, and increases the torque to the
front wheels.
The control unit uses the signal from the throttle position
sensor to predict the future vehicle condition and the
intention of the driver with respect to acceleration and
deceleration, and determines the initial torque distribution
using these data and the information from the speed
sensors.
In case of small circle turning in the parking lot, for
example, the control unit minimizes the clutch pressing
force to restrict a braking phenomenon. When the ABS
becomes active, the control unit optimizes the clutch
pressing force to ensure stable braking.
TOD Indicator Control
The TOD indicator on the instrument panel informs the
driver of the current working status of the transfer unit.
The information is the drive mode (2H, TOD, 4L,
transition). The indicator can display occasional errors
and corresponding error codes.
Abbreviations
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ADC Axle Disconnect
(Shift on the fly system)
VB Battery Voltage
VIGN Ignition Voltage

4B2±9
DRIVE LINE CONTROL SYSTEM (TOD)
High-Low Shift Motor
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Legend
(1) Reduction Hub
(2) Mechanical Lock Sleeve (Including the built-in
Spring)
(3) Lockup Shift Fork
(4) Return Spring
(5) To TOD Control Unit
(6) Fixed Contact Point
(7) Encoder
(8) Worm gear
(9) Rotate
(10) Shift Motor
(11) The shift cam (12) can be turned freely around
the shift shaft (14).(12) Shift Cam
(13) Torsional Spring
(14) Shift Shaft
(15) Shift Rod
(16) High-Low Shift Fork
(17) High
(18) Low
(19) 2H and TOD Position
(20) Direct Four Wheel Drive (4L Position)
(21) Earth
(22) High
(23) Low
(24) High
(25) Low
When the TOD switch is changed to the 4L (or TOD)
position from the TOD (or 4L) position, the TOD control
unit drives the high±low shift motor according to the
signal. The transfer is shifted to low range from high range
(or to high range from low range) by the shift motor.
The high-low shift motor can run, only when the operation
meets the following conditions to prevent an unexpected
shift between high and low range by a operation error.
1. The car stops. (less than 2 km/h or 1.2 mph and less
than 1500 rpm.)2. The AT selector position is neutral.
3. The brake is applied. (brake switch is on.)
The shift motor has a built-in encoder which watches
motor rotation position. The control unit controls the
rotation of the shift motor based on the position code
detected by the encoder.
The encoder position plate turns together with the shift
shaft and switches on or off the current from the 4 (four)
fixed contact points on the case, then the control unit
recognizes the rotation position of the shift motor.

DRIVE LINE CONTROL SYSTEM (TOD) 4B2±42
StepActionYe sNo
11. Connect TECH 2.
While running in TOD mode, does TECH±2's front speed sensor
indication change with vehicle speed?
Go to Step 2
Repair and
inspection front
speed sensor
tone wheel.
Go to
Step 6
21. Clear the trouble code.
While running at 40 km/h or 25 mph in TOD mode for 30
consecutive sec, is the trouble code reissued?
Go to Step 3
The trouble is not
reproduced.
Refer to
ªTroubles
intermittently
observedº.
31. Turn off the starter switch.
2. Disconnect the ECU connector (C±38) and (C±37).
Is there the continuity between the connector (C±37) terminal 10
and 25?
Repair the circuit.
Go to
Step 6Go to Step 4
41. Disconnect the transfer connector (A±1).
Is there the continuity between the connector (C±37) terminal 10
and the connector (A±1) terminal 6, the connector (C±38) terminal
12 and connector (A±1) terminal 2, and the connector (C±38)
terminal 13 and connector (A±1) terminal 10?
Replace the front
speed sensor.
Go to
Step 5
Repair the circuit.
Go to
Step 5
51. Clear the trouble code.
While running at 40 km/h or 25 mph in TOD mode for 30
consecutive sec, is the trouble code reissued?
Replace ECU.
Go to
Step 6Go to Step 6
61. Check that all the parts are mounted.
2. Clear the trouble code.
Is this step complete?
Repeat the
ªDiagnosis Flowº.
Return to Step 6

DRIVE LINE CONTROL SYSTEM (TOD) 4B2±44
StepActionYe sNo
11. Connect TECH 2.
While running in TOD mode, does TECH±2's rear speed sensor
indication change with vehicle speed?
Go to Step 2
Repair and
inspection front
speed sensor
tone wheel.
Go to
Step 6
21. Clear the trouble code.
While running at 40 km/h or 25 mph in TOD mode for 30
consecutive sec, is the trouble code reissued?
Go to Step 3
The trouble is not
reproduced.
Refer to
ªTroubles
intermittently
observedº
.
31. Turn off the starter switch.
2. Disconnect the ECU connector (C±38) and (C±37).
Is there the continuity between the connector (C±37) terminal 23
and 25?
Repair the circuit.
Go to
Step 5Go to Step 4
41. Disconnect the transfer connector (A±1).
Is there the continuity between the connector (C±37) terminal 23
and the connector (A±1) terminal 5, the connector (C±38) terminal
12 and connector (A±1) terminal 1, and the connector (C±38)
terminal 13 and connector (A±1) terminal 9?
Replace the rear
speed sensor.
Go to
Step 5
Repair the circuit.
Go to
Step 5
51. Clear the trouble code.
While running at 40 km/h or 25 mph in TOD mode for 30
consecutive sec, is the trouble code reissued?
Replace ECU.
Go to
Step 6Go to Step 6
61. Check that all the parts are mounted.
2. Clear the trouble code.
Is this step complete?
Repeat the
ªDiagnosis Flowº.
Return to Step 6

DRIVE LINE CONTROL SYSTEM (TOD) 4B2±102
Diagnosis from Symptom
Troubles that are not indicated by the warning lamp are
listed in the table below. These troubles are caused by the
faults that cannot be detected by the self-diagnostic
function of the control unit.
If this type of trouble is observed, interview the customer
and conduct test runs to reproduce the trouble,
cross-check the reported trouble with the listed
phenomena, and diagnose and analyze the trouble on the
item by item basis.
PhenomenaMajor causeCorrective action
1The tight corner braking is
observed when the vehicle is
subject to full steering.The standard tires are not used.
The tire pressure is incorrect.
The tires are worn inuniformity.
The transfer or wiring is
imperfect.
The limited slip differential is
failed.Check and recondition the
vehicle according to Chart 1.
2Even if the TOD switch is selected
to the TOD position, the F4WD
mode is not active, resulting in
remarkable rear wheel spin.The transfer or wiring is
imperfect.
The shift on the fly system is
failed.Check and recondition the
vehicle according to Chart 2.
3When the TOD switch is
selected to the TOD position,
the drive resistance of the
F4WD system is too large to get
sufficient running speed.
Noised drive line.The standard tires are not used.
The tires are worn inuniformity.
The transfer or wiring is
imperfect.
The limited slip differential is
failed. Check and recondition the
vehicle according to Chart 1.
4The shift on the fly system (front
axle disconnect) generates gear
noises.The wiring is imperfect.
The shift on the fly system is
failed.Check and recondition the
vehicle according to Chart 3.
5The braking distance gets long
even when the ABS is active.The wiring is imperfect.
The ABS is failed.Check and recondition the
vehicle according to Chart 4.
6The transfer does not change to the
low range from the high range.The transfer or wiring is
imperfect.
The TOD switch is imperfect.
The AT inhibitor switch is
imperfect.
Check and recondition the
vehicle according to chart 5.
7The transfer does not change to the
high range from the low range.
im erfect.
The brake switch is imperfect.
The engine speed signal is
imperfect.
The speed sensor is imperfect.
Check and recondition the
vehicle according to chart 6.
8The transfer stays neutral and the
vehicle does not run.The transfer is imperfect.Check and recondition the
vehicle according to chart 7.

5A±10BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
System Components
Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU), three Wheel
Speed Sensors, Warning Light, and G-sensor.
Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU)
The EHCU consists of ABS control circuits, fault detector,
and a fail-safe. The signal received from each sensor
activates the hydraulic unit accordingly and cancels the
ABS to return to normal braking if a malfunction occurs in
the ABS system.
The EHCU has a self-diagnosing function which can
indicate faulty circuits during diagnosis.
The EHCU is mounted on the engine compartment rear
right side. It consists of a Motor, Plunger Pump, Solenoid
Valves.
Solenoid Valves: Reduces or holds the caliper fluid
pressure for each front disc brake or both rear disc brakes
according to the signal sent from the EHCU.
Reservoir: Temporarily holds the brake fluid that returns
from the front and rear disc brake caliper so that pressure
of front disc brake caliper can be reduced smoothly.
Plunger Pump: Feeds the brake fluid held in the reservoir
to the master cylinder.
Motor: Drives the pump according to the signal from
EHCU.
Check Valve: Controls the brake fluid flow.
ABS Warning Light
821R200015Vehicles equipped with the Anti-lock Brake System have
an amber ªABSº warning light in the instrument panel.
The ªABSº warning light will illuminate if a malfunction in
the Anti-lock Brake System is detected by the Electronic
Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU).In case of an electronic
malfunction, the EHCU will turn ªONº the ªABSº warning
light and disable the Anti-lock braking function.
The ªABSº light will turn ªONº for approximately three
seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ªONº
position.If the ªABSº light stays ªONº after the ignition switch is
turned to the ªONº position, or comes ªONº and stays
ªONº while driving, the Anti-lock Brake System should be
inspected for a malfunction according to the diagnosis
procedure.
Wheel Speed Sensor
It consists of a sensor and a rotor. The sensor is attached
to the knuckle on the front wheels and to the rear axle
case on the rear differential.
The front sensor rotor is attached to the each brake rotor
by bolts.
The rear rotor is press-fit in the differential case.
The magnetic flux generated from electrodes magnetized
by a magnet in the sensor varies due to rotation of the
rotor, and the electromagnetic induction generates
alternating voltage in the coil. This voltage draws a ªsine
curveº with the frequency proportional to rotor speed and
it allows detection of wheel speed.
G-Sensor
The G-sensor installed inside the EHCU detects the
vehicle deceleration speed and sends a signal to the
EHCU. In 4WD operation, all four wheels may be
decelerated in almost the same phase, since all wheels
are connected mechanically.
This tendency is noticeable particularly on roads with low
friction coefficient, and the ABS control is adversely
affected.
The G-sensor judges whether the friction coefficient of
road surface is low or high, and changes the EHCU's
operating system to ensure ABS control.
Normal and Anti-lock Braking
Under normal driving conditions, the Anti-lock Brake
System functions the same as a standard power assisted
brake system. However, with the detection of wheel
lock-up, a slight bump or kick-back will be felt in the brake
pedal. This pedal ªbumpº will be followed by a series of
short pedal pulsations which occurs in rapid succession.
The brake pedal pulsation will continue until there is no
longer a need for the anti-lock function or until the vehicle
is stopped. A slight ticking or popping noise may be heard
during brake applications when the Anti-lock features is
being used.
When the Anti-lock feature is being used, the brake pedal
may rise even as the brakes are being applied. This is
also normal. Maintaining a constant force on the pedal
will provide the shortest stopping distance.
Brake Pedal Travel
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-lock Brake System may
be stopped by applying normal force to the brake pedal.
Although there is no need to push the pedal beyond the
point where it stops or holds the vehicle, by applying more
force the pedal will continue to travel toward the floor.
This extra brake pedal travel is normal.