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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 1998 🢒 Yukon - 4WD 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Transfer Case 🢒 Diagnostic System Check

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit or due to a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the particular condition.

    2.

  2. Perform diagnostics for powertrain DTC's first before addressing other DTC's. They can be responsible for setting other DTC's.

    3.

  3. The presence of DTC's indicates that the transfer case shift control module has detected a fault. Go to symptoms for other concerns.

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Install a scan tool.

Does the scan tool power up?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Data Link Communications in Wiring Systems

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Attempt to establish communication with the powertrain control module.

Does the scan tool communicate with the powertrain control module?

Go to Step 3

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Data Line in Wiring Systems

3

Select the powertrain control module display DTCs function on the scan tool.

Does the scan tool display any DTCs?

Go to Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check in Engine Controls - 4.3L, Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check in Engine Controls - 5.0L and 5.7L, Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check in Engine Controls - 6.5L, or Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check in Engine Controls - 7.4L

Go to Step 4

4

Check the transfer case shift control module for DTC's. The transfer case shift control module is not a class 2 device. DTC's are displayed on the transfer case shift control switch. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Displaying .

Are any DTC's present?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

Go to Symptoms - Transfer Case