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OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK ACTUATOR MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch “ OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Remove transfer shift high relay and transfer shift low relay.
3. Check voltage between transfer shift high relay harness connec- tor E46 terminal 5 (A), transfer shift low relay harness connector
E47 terminal 5 (B) and ground.
4. Turn ignition switch “ ON”. (Do not start engine.)
5. Check voltage between transfer shift high relay harness connec- tor E46 terminal 5 (A), transfer shift low relay harness connector
E47 terminal 5 (B) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Check the following. If any items are damaged, repair or replace damaged parts.
20A fuse [No. 57, located in the fuse block (J/B)]. Refer to PG-4, "POWER SUPPLY ROUTING
CIRCUIT" .
Harness for short or open between battery, transfer shift high relay harness connector terminal
5 and transfer shift low relay harness connector terminal 5.
E14333 -
Ground
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector lever
“ N ” position
Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H
to 4LO (
“Wait ” function
is operating.) Battery
voltage
Except the above 0V
42 -
Ground
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector lever
“ N ” position
Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO
to 4H (
“Wait ” function
is operating.) Battery
voltage
Except the above 0V
Connector Terminal
ConditionVoltage
(Approx.)
Connector Terminal Voltage (Approx.)
E46 5 - Ground
Battery voltage
E47 5 - Ground
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Connector Terminal Voltage (Approx.)
E46 5 - Ground
Battery voltage
E47 5 - Ground
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3. CHECK ACTUATOR MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Remove transfer shift high relay and transfer shift low relay. Refer to TF-22, "
Location of Electrical Parts" .
3. Check continuity between transfer shift high relay harness con- nector E46 terminals 2, 4 (A) and transfer shift low relay harness
connector E47 terminal 2, 4 (B) and ground.
Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
4. CHECK TRANSFER SHIFT RELAY
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF”.
2. Remove transfer shift high relay and transfer shift low relay. Refer to TF-22, "
Location of Electrical Parts" .
3. Apply 12V direct current between transfer shift relay terminals 1 and 2.
4. Check continuity between relay terminals 3 and 4, 3 and 5.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Replace the transfer shut off relay. Refer to TF-22, "
Location of Electrical Parts" .
Continuity should exist.
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ConditionContinuity
3 - 4 12V direct current supply between terminals 1 and 2 No
OFF
Yes
3 - 5 12V direct current supply between terminals 1 and 2 Yes
OFF
No
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5. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT AND TRANSFER SHIFT RELAY
1. Turn ignition switch “ OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Disconnect transfer control unit harness connector and the transfer control device (actuator motor) har- ness connector.
3. Remove transfer shift high relay and transfer shift low relay.
4. Check continuity between the following terminals.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E143 terminal 33 and
transfer control device (actuator motor) harness connector F58
terminal 21.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E143 terminal 42 and
transfer control device (actuator motor) harness connector F58
terminal 24.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E142 terminal 4 and
transfer shift high relay harness connector E46 terminal 1 (A).
–Transfer control unit harness connector E142 terminal 13 and
transfer shift low relay harness connector E47 terminal 1 (B).
–Transfer control unit harness connector E143 terminal 33 and
transfer shift high relay harness connector E46 terminal 3 (A).
–Transfer control unit harness connector E143 terminal 42 and
transfer shift low relay harness connector E47 terminal 3 (B).
Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
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Continuity should exist.
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6. CHECK ACTUATOR MOTOR
1. Remove transfer control device. Refer to TF-138, "
Removal and Installation" .
2. Check operation by applying battery voltage to transfer control device (actuator motor) terminals 21 and 24.
CAUTION:
Do not operate actuator motor for more than 1 second.
Change the actuator motor position to “HIGH” when
installing.
Be careful not to overheat the harness.
3. Check continuity between transfer control device (actuator motor) terminals 21 and 24.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> Replace transfer control device (actuator motor). Refer to TF-138, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. CHECK TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT
Check transfer control unit input/output signal. Refer to TF-35, "
Transfer Control Unit Input/Output Signal Ref-
erence Values" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> Check transfer control unit pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector. If any items are damaged, repair or replace damaged parts.
8. CHECK DTC
Perform the self-diagnosis, after driving a vehicle for a while.
OK or NG
OK >> Inspection End.
NG >> Replace transfer control unit. Refer to TF-132, "
Removal and Installation" .
TerminalActuator motor
21 (Battery voltage) - 24 (Ground) Clockwise rotation
24 (Battery voltage) - 21 (Ground) Counterclockwise rotation
21 - 24 : Approx. 0.2 \b
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COMPONENT INSPECTION
Transfer Shift Relay
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Remove transfer shift high relay and transfer shift low relay. Refer to TF-22, "
Location of Electrical Parts" .
3. Apply 12V direct current between transfer shift relay terminals 1 and 2.
4. Check continuity between relay terminals 3 and 4, 3 and 5.
5. If NG, replace transfer shift relay.
Transfer Control Device
1. Remove transfer control device. Refer to TF-138, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Check operation by applying battery voltage to transfer control device (actuator motor) terminals 21 and 24.
CAUTION:
Do not operate actuator motor for more than 1 second.
Change the actuator motor position to “HIGH” when
installing.
Be careful not to overheat the harness.
3. Check continuity between transfer control device (actuator motor) terminals 21 and 24.
4. If NG, replace transfer control device (actuator motor). Refer to TF-138, "
Removal and Installation" .
Terminal ConditionContinuity
3 - 4 12V direct current supply between terminals 1 and 2 No
OFF
Yes
3 - 5 12V direct current supply between terminals 1 and 2 Yes
OFF
No
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TerminalActuator motor
21 (Battery voltage) - 24 (Ground) Clockwise rotate
24 (Battery voltage) - 21 (Ground) Counterclockwise rotate
21 - 24 : Approx. 0.2 \b
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Actuator Position SwitchEDS002ID
CONSULT-II REFERENCE VALUE IN DATA MONITOR MODE
Data are reference value.
TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE
Data are reference value and are measured between each terminal and ground.
CAUTION:
When using a circuit tester to measure voltage for inspection, be sure not to extend forcibly any connector terminals.Monitored item [Unit]
Content ConditionDisplay value
SHIFT POS SW1 [ON/
OFF] Condition of actuator posi-
tion switch 1
(Low)
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector lever “
N”
position
Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO
ON
4WD shift switch: 2WD,
AUTO or 4H OFF
SHIFT POS SW2 [ON/
OFF] Condition of actuator posi-
tion switch 2
(High)
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector lever “
N”
position
Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H,
AUTO or 2WD
ON
4WD shift switch: 4LO OFF
Terminal Wire
color Item
ConditionData (Approx.)
27 W/L Actuator position switch 2
(High)
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector
lever
“N ” position
Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H, AUTO or 2WD 0V
4WD shift switch: 4LO
Battery voltage
44 LG/B Actuator position switch 1
(Low)
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector
lever
“N ” position
Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO
0V
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO or 4H Battery voltage
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
1. CHECK ACTUATOR POSITION SWITCH SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine.
2. Select “DATA MONITOR ” mode for “ALL MODE AWD/4WD ” with CONSULT-II.
3. Read out the value of “SHIFT POS SW1” and “SHIFT POS
SW2 ”.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine.
2. Check voltage between transfer control unit harness connector terminal and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> GO TO 2.
Monitored item ConditionDisplay value
SHIFT POS SW1
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector lever
“ N ” position
Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO ON
4WD shift switch:
2WD, AUTO or 4H
OFF
SHIFT POS SW2
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector lever
“ N ” position
Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H,
AUTO or 2WD
ON
4WD shift switch: 4LO OFF
Connector Terminal ConditionVoltage
(Approx.)
E143 27 -
Ground
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector
lever “N ” position
Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H,
AUTO or 2WD
0V
4WD shift switch: 4LO Battery
voltage
44 -
Ground
Vehicle stopped
Engine running
A/T selector
lever “N ” position
Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO 0V
4WD shift switch:
2WD, AUTO or 4H
Battery
voltage
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2. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT AND ACTUATOR POSITION SWITCH
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Disconnect transfer control unit harness connector and the transfer control device (actuator position switch) harness connector.
3. Check continuity between the following terminals.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E143 terminal 27 and
transfer control device (actuator position switch) harness con-
nector F58 terminal 23.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E143 terminal 44 and
transfer control device (actuator position switch) harness con-
nector F58 terminal 20.
Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
3. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Disconnect transfer control device (actuator position switch) harness connector.
3. Check continuity between transfer control device (actuator posi- tion switch) harness connector F58 terminal 22 and ground.
Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
4. CHECK ACTUATOR POSITION SWITCH
1. Remove transfer control device. Refer to TF-138, "
Removal and Installation" .
2. Check operation by applying battery voltage to transfer control device (actuator motor) terminals 21 and 24.
CAUTION:
Do not operate actuator motor for more than 1 second.
Change the actuator motor position to “HIGH” when
installing.
Be careful not to overheat the harness.
OK or NG
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Replace transfer control device (actuator motor). Refer to TF-138, "
Removal and Installation" .
Continuity should exist.
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Continuity should exist.
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Terminal
Continuity Continuity
24 (Battery voltage) - 21 (Ground) 20 - 22
Yes
22 - 23 No
21 (Battery voltage) - 24 (Ground) 22 - 23
Yes
20 - 22 No
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