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Heavy Tight-Corner Braking Symptom Occurs




HEAVY TIGHT-CORNER BRAKING SYMPTOM OCCURS

Description

Heavy tight-corner braking symptom occurs when the vehicle is driven and the steering wheel is turned fully to either side after the engine is started.
NOTE:
Light tight-corner braking symptom may occur depending on driving conditions. This is not malfunction.


Diagnosis Procedure


1. PERFORM ECM SELF-DIAGNOSIS

With CONSULT
Perform self-diagnosis for "ENGINE".
Is any error system detected?
YES- Check the error system.
NO- GO TO 2.

2. PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS

With CONSULT
Perform self-diagnosis for "ALL MODE AWD/4WD".
Is DTC "U1000" detected?
YES- CAN specification chart. Refer to "Trouble Diagnosis Flow Chart" Trouble Diagnosis Flow Chart.
NO-1 (With VDC)-GO TO 3.
NO-2 (Without VDC)-GO TO 4.

3. PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS

With CONSULT
Perform self-diagnosis for "ALL MODE AWD/4WD".
Is DTC "C1211" or "C1212" detected?
YES- Proceed to diagnosis procedure. Refer to "Diagnosis Procedure" C1211 (DTC "C1211") or DLN22, "Diagnosis Procedure" (DTC "C1212").
NO- GO TO 4.

4. CHECK AWD SOLENOID

Perform the trouble diagnosis of the AWD solenoid. Refer to "Diagnosis Procedure" C1204.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- GO TO 5.
NO- Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

5. CHECK ELECTRIC CONTROLLED COUPLING

1.Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.Set the transaxle to neutral. Release the parking brake.
3.Lift up the vehicle.
4.Rotate the propeller shaft by hand.
5.Hold rear wheel of right and left lightly.
Does rear wheel rotate?
YES- Replace electric controlled coupling for mechanical malfunction (clutch sticking etc.). Refer to
"Exploded View" Exploded View.
NO- Check each harness connector pin terminal for disconnection.