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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Astro - 2WD 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 Transfer Case Will Not Correct Slip

Circuit Description

The transfer case shift control module senses rear to front slip, a difference of rear to front wheel speed, attempts to correct the difference by activating the encoder motor, to apply more torque to the front wheels.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Determines if the transfer case shift control module is setting DTCs C0300 or C0305.

    2.

  2. Helps determine if the fault is set due to a mechanical or an electrical fault.

    3.

  3. Tests the integrity of the Motor Control circuit.

    4.

  4. Determines whether the transfer case clutch pack is holding.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Transfer Case Control Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

2

Had the transfer case shift control module set DTCs C0300 or C0305 as a current DTC?

Go to DTC C0300 or DTC C0305

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Place the transmission in Park.
  2. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  3. Install a scan tool.
  4. Use the scan tool in order to command the Motor Control B ON.

Is the Encoder Motor turning ON?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the encoder motor harness.
  3. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  4. Use the scan tool to check for DTCs.

Did DTC C0310 set?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

5

  1. Remove the encoder motor assembly. Refer to Transfer Case Motor/Encoder Replacement .
  2. Connect a wrench to the transfer case sector shaft.
  3. Turn the sector shaft to apply the clutch pack.
  4. While the clutch pack is applied, attempt to turn the front propshaft using a small pry bar between the U-Joint.

Does the clutch pack hold the propshaft and prevent it from being turned?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Remove the transfer case and overhaul. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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7

Replace the transfer case encoder motor. Refer to Transfer Case Motor/Encoder Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the transfer case shift control module. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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9
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle in order to determine if the symptom has been corrected.

Is the DTC still present?

Go to Step 2

System OK