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Pinpoint Test A: AWD System Functional Test

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.
NOTE: Check related modules for DTCs. If DTCs are set in other modules, diagnose those DTCs first before continuing.
  1. A1 CHECK FOR ATC SOLENOID LOCK 
    • Drive the vehicle on a dry, hard surface in turns while applying the accelerator pedal.
    • Is driveline wind-up present in turns? 
  2. A2 CHECK ABS MODULE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS 
    • Connect the scan tool.
    • Ignition ON.
    • 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? 
  3. A3 CHECK VEHICLE ACCELERATION IN A STRAIGHT LINE 
    • Perform 3 accelerations from 0-48 km/h (0-30 mph) in a straight line (1 each with low, medium and full accelerator pedal application).
    • Does the vehicle pulsate or shudder while accelerating? 
  4. A4 CHECK VEHICLE TURNING ABILITY 
    • Drive the vehicle in a fully locked turn, on dry pavement, at 8 km/h (5 mph).
    • Does the vehicle bind in the turn or resist turning? 
  5. A5 CHECK TORQUE AT THE REAR WHEELS 
    • Using the scan tool, energize the ATC solenoid to a constant 90% applied.
    • On dry pavement, drive the vehicle in a fully locked turn at 8 km/h (5 mph).
    • Does the vehicle bind in the turn or resist turning?