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Pinpoint Test F : Vehicle Binds In A Turn Or Resists Turning/Pulsates Or Shudders In A Straight Line

  1. WARNING: When directed to drive the vehicle as part of this test, drive the vehicle on a hard surface in an area without traffic to prevent a crash. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  2. F1 CHECK FOR TORQUE AT THE REAR WHEELS

    • Ignition OFF.
    • Disconnect: ATC Solenoid C4347 .
    • Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed-out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
    • Drive the vehicle in a straight line on dry pavement.

    Is a pulsation or shudder still present? 

    Yes  REFER to Driveline System - General Information .
    No  GO to  F2.
  3. F2 MONITOR THE CLUTCH STATUS PID

    • Ignition OFF.
    • Connect: ATC Solenoid C4347 .
    • Ignition ON.
    • Connect the scan tool.
    • Monitor the AWD_CLTCH_CMD# PID.
    • Drive the vehicle at a constant 8 km/h (5 mph) in tight turns on dry pavement while monitoring the ATC solenoid duty cycle.

    Is the duty cycle greater than 20%? 

    Yes  GO to  F3.
    No  GO to Pinpoint Test C .
  4. F3 CHECK FOR THE CORRECT WHEEL SPEEDS

    • Drive the vehicle at 48 km/h (30 mph), monitor the following wheel speed sensor PIDs:
      • Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor (LF_WSPD)
      • Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (LR_WSPD)
      • Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor (RF_WSPD)
      • Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (RR_WSPD)

    Are all 4 wheel speeds within 2 km/h (1.2 mph) of each other? 

    Yes  GO to  F4.
    No  GO to Pinpoint Test C .
  5. F4 MONITOR THE APP PID

    • Monitor APP PID while pressing/releasing the accelerator pedal.

    Does the accelerator pedal position match the APP PID percent value? 

    Yes  GO to  F5.
    No  REFER to the ENGINE CONTROLS - POWERTRAIN DTC CHARTS & DESCRIPTIONS (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) .
  6. F5 CHECK FOR CORRECT AWD RELAY OPERATION

    • Disconnect: AWD Relay C4379 .
    • Disconnect: ATC Solenoid C4347 .
    • Inspect the connectors for damaged or pushed-out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
    • Check the harness between the AWD relay and the ATC solenoid for damage.
    • Connect: AWD Relay C4379 and make sure it seats correctly.
    • Connect: ATC Solenoid C4347 and make sure it seats correctly.
    • Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

    Is the concern still present? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new AWD relay module. REFER to All Wheel Drive (AWD) Relay Module . PERFORM the self-test.
    No  The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. PERFORM the self-test.