2006 INFINITI QX56 check engine

TF-60
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYSTEM
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
1. CHECK 4LO 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 “N POSI SW TF”.
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.
2. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT AND NEUTRAL-4LO SWITCH
1. Turn ignition switch “ OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Disconnect transfer control unit harness connector and the neutral-4LO switch harness connector.
3. Check continuity between transfer control unit harness connec- tor E143 terminal 25 and neutral-4LO switch harness connector
F60 terminal 13.
Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
Condition Display value

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “N ” position

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD,
AUTO or 4H
OFF
4WD shift switch: 4H to
4LO (While actuator
motor is operating.) OFF →
ON
4WD shift switch: 4LO to
4H (While actuator motor
is operating.) ON
→ OFF
4WD shift switch: 4LO ON
SDIA2692E
ConnectorTerminal
(Wire
color) Condition
Voltage
(Approx.)
E143 25 -
Ground

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever
“ N ” position

Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch:
2WD, AUTO or 4H
Battery
voltage
4WD shift switch: 4H
to 4LO (While actuator
motor is operating.) Battery
voltage
→
0V
4WD shift switch: 4LO
to 4H (While actuator
motor is operating.) 0V
→
Battery
voltage
4WD shift switch: 4LO 0V
SDIA2693E
Continuity should exist.
SDIA2694E

TF-62
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYSTEM
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
COMPONENT INSPECTION
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF ”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Disconnect neutral-4LO switch harness connector.
3. Remove neutral-4LO switch. Refer to TF-22, "
Location of Electrical Parts" .
4. Push and release neutral-4LO switch and check continuity between neutral-4LO switch terminals 12 and 13.
5. If NG, replace the neutral-4LO switch. Refer to TF-22, "
Location
of Electrical Parts" .
4WD Shift SwitchEDS002I9
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.Terminal
Condition Continuity
12 - 13 Push neutral-4LO switch
Yes
Release neutral-4LO switch No
SDIA2696E
Monitored item [Unit]Content ConditionDisplay value
2WD SWITCH [ON/
OFF] Input condition from 4WD
shift switch 4WD shift switch: 2WD
ON
4WD shift switch: AUTO, 4H or 4LO OFF
AUTO SWITCH [ON/
OFF] Input condition from 4WD
shift switch 4WD shift switch: AUTO
ON
4WD shift switch: 2WD, 4H or 4LO OFF
LOCK SWITCH [ON/
OFF] Input condition from 4WD
shift switch 4WD shift switch: 4H
ON
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO or 4LO OFF
4L SWITCH [ON/OFF] Input condition from 4WD
shift switch 4WD shift switch: 4LO
ON
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO or 4H OFF
4WD MODE [AUTO/
LOCK/2WD/4L] Control status of 4WD
(Output condition of 4WD
shift indicator lamp and
4LO indicator lamp)

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever
“N ”
position

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD
2WD
4WD shift switch: AUTO AUTO
4WD shift switch: 4H LOCK
4WD shift switch: 4LO 4L
Te r m i n a lWire
color Item
ConditionData (Approx.)
9G/W 4WD shift switch
(2WD) Ignition switch: ON4WD shift switch: 2WD
Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: AUTO, 4H or 4LO 0V
18 O 4WD shift switch
(4H) Ignition switch: ON4WD shift switch: 4H
Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO or 4LO 0V
23 R 4WD shift switch
(4LO) Ignition switch: ON4WD shift switch: 4LO
Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO or 4H 0V
24 LG/R 4WD shift switch
(AUTO) Ignition switch: ON4WD shift switch: AUTO
Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: 2WD, 4H or 4LO 0V

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Revision: November 2009 2006 QX56
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
1. CHECK 4WD SHIFT SWITCH SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch “ON”. (Do not start engine.)
2. Select “DATA MONITOR ” mode for “ALL MODE AWD/4WD ” with CONSULT-II.
3. Read out ON/OFF switching action of the “2WD SWITCH”,
“AUTO SWITCH”, “LOCK SWITCH”, “4L SWITCH ” with operat-
ing 4WD shift switch.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch “ON”. (Do not start engine.)
2. Check voltage between transfer control unit harness connector terminals and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> GO TO 2.
SDIA2697E
Connector Terminal ConditionVoltage
(Approx.)
E142 9 - ground
4WD shift switch: 2WD
Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: AUTO, 4H or 4LO 0V
18 - ground 4WD shift switch: 4H
Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO or
4LO 0V
23 - ground 4WD shift switch: 4LO
Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO or
4H 0V
24 - ground 4WD shift switch: AUTO
Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: 2WD, 4H or 4LO 0V
WDIA0148E

TF-64
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Revision: November 20092006 QX56
2. CHECK 4WD SHIFT SWITCH POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch “ OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Disconnect 4WD shift switch harness connector.
3. Check voltage between 4WD shift switch harness connector ter- minal 1 and ground.
4. Turn ignition switch “ ON”. (Do not start engine.)
5. Check voltage between 4WD shift switch harness connector ter- minal 1 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Go to TF-54, "
Power Supply Circuit For Transfer Control
Unit" .
3. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN 4WD SHIFT SWITCH AND TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT
1. Turn ignition switch “ OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Disconnect transfer control unit harness connector and the 4WD shift switch harness connector.
3. Check continuity between the following terminals.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E142 terminal 9 and
4WD shift switch harness connector M141 terminal 2.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E142 terminal 18 and
4WD shift switch harness connector M141 terminal 5.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E142 terminal 23 and
4WD shift switch harness connector M141 terminal 6.
–Transfer control unit harness connector E142 terminal 24 and
4WD shift switch harness connector M141 terminal 3.
Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Check the following. If any items are damaged, repair or replace damaged parts.

Harness for short or open between battery and transfer shut off relay harness connector E69
terminal 3.

Power supply circuit for transfer control unit. Refer to PG-4, "POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIR-
CUIT" .
Connector Terminal Voltage (Approx.)
M141 1 - Ground 0V
SDIA2383E
ConnectorTerminal Voltage (Approx.)
M141 1 - Ground Battery voltage
PDIA0210E
Continuity should exist.SDIA2699E

TF-66
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYSTEM
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
COMPONENT INSPECTION
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF ”. (Stay for at least 5 second.)
2. Disconnect 4WD shift switch harness connector.
3. Operate 4WD shift switch and check continuity between 4WD shift switch terminals.
4. If NG, replace the 4WD shift switch.
Wait Detection SwitchEDS002IA
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. Connector Terminal
ConditionContinuity
M141 1 - 2
4WD shift switch: 2WD
Yes
4WD shift switch: AUTO, 4H and
4LO No
1 - 3 4WD shift switch: AUTO
Yes
4WD shift switch: 2WD, 4H and
4LO No
1 - 4 4WD shift switch: 2WD
No
4WD shift switch: AUTO, 4H and
4LO Ye s
1 - 5 4WD shift switch: 4H
Yes
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO,
and 4LO No
1 - 6 4WD shift switch: 4LO
Yes
4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO
and 4H No
WDIA0205E
Monitored item
Content ConditionDisplay value
WAIT DETCT SW [ON/
OFF] Condition of wait detection
switch

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever
“N ”
position

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD,
AUTO or 4H
OFF
4WD shift switch: 4H to
4LO (While actuator
motor is operating.) OFF
→ ON
4WD shift switch: 4LO to
4H (While actuator motor
is operating.) ON →
OFF
4WD shift switch: 4LO ON
Te r m i n a lWire
color Item
ConditionData (Approx.)
43 G/Y Wait detection switch

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector
lever “N ” position

Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO or 4H Battery voltage
4WD shift switch: 4H to 4LO (While actua-
tor motor is operating.)
Battery volt-
age
→ 0V
4WD shift switch: 4LO to 4H (While actua-
tor motor is operating.) 0V
→ Battery
voltage
4WD shift switch: 4LO 0V

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Revision: November 2009 2006 QX56
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
1. CHECK WAIT DETECTION 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 “WAIT DETCT SW”.
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.
2. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT AND WAIT DETECTION SWITCH
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF”. (Stay for at least 5 seconds.)
2. Disconnect transfer control unit harness connector and the wait detection switch harness connector.
3. Check continuity between transfer control unit harness connec- tor E143 terminal 43 and wait detection switch harness connec-
tor F59 terminal 10.
Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
Condition Display value

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “N” position

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD, AUTO
or 4H
OFF
4WD shift switch: 4H to 4LO
(While actuator motor is operat-
ing.) OFF
→ ON
4WD shift switch: 4LO to 4H
(While actuator motor is operat-
ing.) ON →
OFF
4WD shift switch: 4LO ON
PDIA0221E
Connector Terminal ConditionVoltage
(Approx.)
E143 43 -
Ground

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever
“ N ” position

Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch:
2WD, AUTO or 4H
Battery
voltage
4WD shift switch: 4H
to 4LO (While actua-
tor motor is operating.) Battery
voltage
→
0V
4WD shift switch: 4LO
to 4H (While actuator
motor is operating.) 0V
→
Battery
voltage
4WD shift switch: 4LO 0VSDIA2701E
Continuity should exist.
SDIA2702E

TF-70
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYSTEM
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
Actuator MotorEDS003B2
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
Content ConditionDisplay value
SHIFT ACT1 [ON/OFF] Output condition to
actuator motor (High)

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “
N”
position

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H to
4LO (
“Wait ” function is
operating.) ON
Except the above OFF
SHIFT AC MON1 [ON/OFF] Check signal for trans-
fer control unit signal
output

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “
N”
position

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H to
4LO (
“Wait ” function is
operating.) ON
Except the above OFF
SHIFT ACT2 [ON/OFF] Output condition to
actuator motor (Low)

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “
N”
position

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO to
4H (
“Wait ” function is
operating.) ON
Except the above OFF
SHIFT AC MON2 [ON/OFF] Check signal for trans-
fer control unit signal
output

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “
N”
position

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO to
4H (
“Wait ” function is
operating.) ON
Except the above OFF
Te r m i n a lWire
color Item
ConditionData (Approx.)
4 Y/L Transfer shift high relay

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector
lever “N ” position

Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H to 4LO (
“Wait ” func-
tion is operating.) Battery voltage
Except the above 0V
13 G/B Transfer shift low relay

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector
lever “N ” position

Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO to 4H (
“Wait ” func-
tion is operating.) Battery voltage
Except the above 0V
33 R/L Transfer shift high relay moni-
tor

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector
lever
“N ” position

Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H to 4LO (
“Wait ” func-
tion is operating.) Battery voltage
Except the above 0V
42 P/G Transfer shift low relay moni-
tor

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector
lever
“N ” position

Brake pedal
depressed 4WD shift switch: 4LO to 4H (
“Wait ” func-
tion is operating.) Battery voltage
Except the above 0V

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Revision: November 2009 2006 QX56
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
1. CHECK ACTUATOR MOTOR 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 ACT1”, “SHIFT AC MON1 ”,
“SHIFT ACT2 ” and “SHIFT AC MON2 ”.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine.
2. Check voltage between transfer control unit harness connector terminal and ground.
Monitored
item Condition Display
value
SHIFT ACT1

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “N ” posi-
tion

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H
to 4LO (
“Wait ” func-
tion is operating.) ON
Except the above OFF
SHIFT AC
MON1

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “N ” posi-
tion

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 4H
to 4LO (
“Wait ” func-
tion is operating.) ON
Except the above OFF
SHIFT ACT2

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “N ” posi-
tion

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch:
4LO to 4H (
“Wait ”
function is operat-
ing.) ON
Except the above OFF
SHIFT AC
MON2

Vehicle stopped

Engine running

A/T selector lever “N ” posi-
tion

Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch:
4LO to 4H (
“Wait ”
function is operat-
ing.) ON
Except the above OFF
Connector Terminal ConditionVoltage
(Approx.)
E142 4 -
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
13 -
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
PDIA0223E
SDIA2705E