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4WD Control Symptom Diagnosis
Diagnose transfer assembly after performing 4WD control system check described in 4WD Control System Check .
Condition Possible Cause Action
4WD control system does not operate (4WD indicator or 4WD low indicator does not flash and warning buzzer does not sound)
“2WD” switch, “4WD” switch and/or “4WD-L” switch faulty
Check switch(es) referring to 2WD/4WD Switch Inspection .
Transfer shift actuator motor and/or transfer shift actuator limit switch faulty
Check transfer shift actuator referring to Transfer Shift Actuator Inspection .
4WD switch and/or 4WD low switch faulty
Check switch(es) referring to 4WD Switch and 4WD Low Switch Inspection .
Wiring or grounding faulty
Repair as necessary.
4WD control module faulty
Check 4WD control module referring to Inspection of 4WD Control Module and Its Circuits .

Condition Possible Cause Action
Transfer refuses to operate (4WD indicator or 4WD low indicator flashes, and then transfer does not shift.)
Transfer shift actuator faulty
Check transfer shift actuator referring to Transfer Shift Actuator Inspection .
4WD switch and/or 4WD low switch faulty
Check switch(es) referring to 4WD Switch and 4WD Low Switch Inspection .
Distorted shift shaft or shift fork
Check shift fork referring to Transfer Inspection .
Worn synchronizer ring
Check synchronizer ring referring to Transfer Inspection .
Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve or gear
Check chamfered tooth and gear referring to Transfer Inspection .
Distorted shift shaft
Check shift shaft referring to Transfer Inspection .
Wiring or grounding faulty
Repair as necessary.
4WD control module faulty
Check 4WD control module referring to Inspection of 4WD Control Module and Its Circuits .
Warning buzzer does not sound although transfer operates normally
Wiring or grounding faulty
Repair as necessary.
4WD control module faulty
Check 4WD control module referring to Inspection of 4WD Control Module and Its Circuits .
Air lock hub does not lock/unlock
4WD switch faulty
Check 4WD switch referring to 4WD Switch and 4WD Low Switch Inspection .
Wiring or grounding faulty
Repair as necessary.
Defective air locking hub assembly
Replace.
Abnormality in 4WD control system
Inspect referring to 4WD Control System Check .
Air leakage from vacuum circuit
Check and replace.
Clogged vacuum hose or pipe
Replace.
Defective check valve or vacuum tank (M13A engine model)
Replace.
Defective vacuum control valve (K9K engine model)
Replace.
Defective vacuum pump (K9K engine model)
Check and replace.
Gear slipping out of mesh
Worn shift fork shaft No.1 and/or No.2
Check shift fork shaft No.1 and/or No.2 referring to Transfer Inspection .
Worn shift fork and/or sleeve
Check shift fork and/or sleeve referring to Transfer Inspection .
Weak or damaged locating spring
Check locating spring referring to Transfer Inspection .
Worn bearings on input shaft and/or output shaft
Check bearing referring to Transfer Inspection .
Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve or gear
Check sleeve and gear referring to Transfer Inspection .
Missing or disengagement of circlip(s)
Check circlip(s) referring to Transfer Inspection .
Noise
Inadequate or insufficient lubricant
Replenish transfer oil referring to Transfer Gear Oil Change .
Damaged or worn bearing(s)
Check bearing(s) referring to Transfer Inspection .
Damaged or worn gear(s)
Check gear(s) referring to Transfer Inspection .
Damaged or worn synchronizer ring(s)
Check synchronizer ring(s) referring to Transfer Inspection .
Damaged or worn chamfered tooth on sleeve(s) and/or gear(s)
Check sleeve(s) and/or gear(s) referring to Transfer Inspection .
Defective front differential
Check front differential referring to Front Differential Symptom Diagnosis:Front .