The brake booster pressure sensor measures the negative air pressure or vacuum reserve in the brake booster assembly. During engine running conditions, the brake booster pressure sensor signal circuit voltage varies, depending on the vacuum reserve internal to the brake booster.

P0556

Engine running at idle.

P0557 or P0558

Ignition ON.

P0556

The ECM detects brake booster vacuum as being less than the intake manifold vacuum for more than 100 milliseconds.

P0557

The ECM detects less than 0.04 volts on the brake booster sensor signal circuit for more than 12.5 milliseconds.

P0558

The ECM detects greater than 4.89 volts on the brake booster sensor signal circuit for more than 12.5 milliseconds.

DTCs P0556, P0557 or P0558 are Type B DTCs.

DTCs P0556, P0557 or P0558 are Type B DTCs.

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Description and Operation

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DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the brake booster vacuum sensor.
2. Ignition OFF, test for less than 5 ohms between the low reference circuit terminal 2 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.

3. Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 volts between the 5-volt reference circuit terminal 3 and ground.

⇒	If less than the specified range, test the 5-volt reference circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the 5-volt reference circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.

4. Verify the scan tool ECM Brake Booster Pressure Sensor parameter is less than 0.15 volt.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the signal circuit terminal 1 for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.

5. Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 1 and the 5-volt reference circuit terminal 3. Verify the scan tool ECM Brake Booster Pressure Sensor parameter is greater than 4.75 volts.

⇒	If less than the specified range, test the signal circuit for short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.

6. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the power brake booster vacuum sensor.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.