
General Diagnosis
General Information
ABS failures can be classified into two types, those which can be detected by the ABS warning lamp and those which
can be detected as a vehicle abnormality by the driver.
In either case, locate the fault in accordance with the “BASIC DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART” and repair.
Please refer to Section 5C for the diagnosis of mechanical troubles such as brake noise, brake judder (brake pedal or
vehicle vibration felt when braking), uneven braking, and parking brake trouble.
ABS Service Precautions
Required Tools and Items:
• Box Wrench
• Brake Fluid
• Special Tool (Some diagnosis procedures in this section require the installation of a special tool)
• 5-8840-0366-0 High Impedance Multimeter -When circuit measurements are requested, use a circuit tester with
high impedance.
Computer System Service Precautions
The Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brake-force Distribution interfaces directly with the Electronic Hydraulic
Control Unit (EHCU) which is a control computer that is similar in some regards to the Engine Control Module. These
modules are designed to withstand normal current draws associated with vehicle operation. However, care must be
taken to avoid overloading any of the EHCU circuits. In testing for opens or shorts, do not ground or apply voltage to
any of the circuits unless instructed to do so by the appropriate diagnostic procedure. These circuits should only be
tested with a high impedance multimeter 5-8840-0366-0 or special tools as described in this section. Power should
never be removed or applied to any control module with the ignition in the “ON” position. Before removing or
connecting battery cables, fuses or connectors, always turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position.
General Service Precautions
The following are general precautions that should be observed when servicing and diagnosing the Anti-lock Brake
System and/or other vehicle systems. Failure to observe these precautions may result in Anti-lock Brake System and
Electronic Brake-force Distribution damage.
• If welding work is to be performed on the vehicle using an electric arc welder, the EHCU and valve block
connectors should be disconnected before the welding operation begins.
• The EHCU and valve block connectors should never be connected or disconnected with the ignition “ON”.
Note:
• If only rear wheels are rotated using jacks or drum tester, the system will diagnose a speed sensor malfunction
and the “ABS and Brake” warning lamp will illuminate. But actually no fault exists. When the DTC is not detected
and the ABS and BRAKE warning lamp is on, “Erase DTC procedure” is performed and ABS and BRAKE
warning lamps will then be extinguished.
If The Battery Has Been Discharged
The engine may stall if the battery has been completely discharged and the engine is started via jumper cables. This
is because the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) System requires a large
quantity of electricity. In this case, wait until the battery is recharged, or set the ABS and EBD to a non-operative state
by removing the fuse for the ABS. After the battery has been recharged, stop the engine and install the ABS fuse. Start
the engine again, and confirm that the ABS warning Lamp does not light.