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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the ALC Suspension System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

2

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position. Do not start the engine.
  2. Disconnect the load leveling height sensor.
  3. Connect a fused jumper wire from terminal E, CKT 320 (WHT) at the load level height sensor connector to ground.

Does the vehicle lower?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 7

3

Test CKT 639 (PNK) at the load leveling height sensor for voltage.

Is battery voltage present?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 12

4

Test CKT 1298 (LT BLU) at terminal C of the load leveling height sensor for voltage.

Is battery voltage present?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 13

5

Test CKT 1350 (BLK) at the load leveling height sensor for an open circuit.

Is an open present in CKT 1350 (BLK)?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the load leveling height sensor. Refer to Automatic Level Control Sensor and Bracket Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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7

Test CKT 1840 (ORN) at terminal C of the load leveling pump for voltage.

Is battery voltage present?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open in CKT 1840 (ORN) between the load leveling pump and S474.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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9

Connect a fused jumper wire (backprobe) from terminal B, CKT 320 (WHT) at the load leveling pump to ground .

Does the vehicle lower?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Repair the open in CKT 320 (WHT) between the load leveling pump and the load leveling height sensor.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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11

Replace the air compressor head. Refer to Automatic Level Control Air Compressor Head Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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12

Repair the open in CKT 639 (PNK) between the load leveling height sensor and S473.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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13

Test CKT 1840 (ORN) at the load leveling timer relay for voltage.

Is battery voltage present?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Repair the open in CKT 1840 (ORN) between the load leveling timer relay and S475.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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15

Test CKT 1298 (LT BLU) at the load leveling timer relay for voltage.

Is battery voltage present?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 18

16

Repair the open in CKT 1298 (LT BLU) between the load leveling timer relay and the load leveling height sensor.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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17

Repair the open in CKT 1350 (BLK).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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18

Replace the load leveling timer relay. Refer to Automatic Level Control Relay Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Automatic Level Control Suspension System Check

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