STI Home
Diagnostic Manual, Chassis and Drivetrain,
Volume 1

 Printable version
LOCATION:    3.1 Adaptive Damping System (ADS)   >   38 Hydraulic Test Program - Damping Test


Hydraulic Test Program - Damping Test

Test step Test scope Test connection Test condition Nominal value Possible cause/Remedy
1.0 Damping adjustment on X98 Set R=1200 .
Switch (S45/1) in: Comfort
Engine: at Idle
   
  Hard damping   Test all four damping valves by manually rocking vehicle.
Damping must be noticeably hard.
23
Damper valves,
Damper valve hydraulics,
ADS control module (N51).
  Soft damping on X98
Set R=420 .
   
      Test all four damping valves by manually rocking vehicle.


First rock vehicle at each axle, then for comparison, disconnect the left/right front/rear axledamper valve assembly connector (Y51x1, Y52x1, Y53x1, Y54x1) while the engine is running.
Damping must be noticeably soft. 23
Damper valves,
Damper valve hydraulics,
Hydraulic oil reservoir,
ADS control module (N51).


If the ADS MLI (A1e27) comes on after completing this test, you must clear DTC's and .