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2000 Ford ZX2 AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Section 1262 (Vehicle Dynamic Systems)
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- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnostic Tests
- Anti-Lock Control
- Notes
- Principles of Operation
- Inspection and Verification
- Inspection and Verification - Drive Cycle Test
- Symptom Chart
- Pinpoint Tests
- Notes
- Pinpoint Test A: DTCs B1317 and B1318 - Battery Voltage High/Low
- Pinpoint Test B: DTCs C1095 and C1096 - ABS Hydraulic Pump Motor Circuit Failure/Open
- Pinpoint Test C: Vehicle Pulls During Braking or ABS False Activation/Too Sensitive/Activates On a Normal Stop
- Pinpoint Test D: ABS False Activation, ABS Too Sensitive, ABS Activates On a Normal Stop
- Pinpoint Test E: DTC C1222 - Wheel Speed Mismatch
- Pinpoint Test F: DTC C1446 - Brake Fluid Level Low/Brake Switch Circuit Failure
- Anti-Lock Control - Traction Control and Stability Assist
- Notes
- Principles of Operation
- Inspection and Verification
- Symptom Chart
- Pinpoint Tests
- Notes
- Pinpoint Test G: DTCs B1317 and B1318 - Battery Voltage High/Low
- Pinpoint Test H: DTCs C1095 and C1096 - ABS Hydraulic Pump Motor Circuit Failure/Open
- Pinpoint Test I: ABS False Activation, ABS too Sensitive, ABS Activates On a Normal Stop
- Pinpoint Test J: Vehicle Pulls During Braking or ABS False Activation/too Sensitive/Activates On a Normal Stop
- Pinpoint Test K: DTCs B1104, C1277 and C1278 - Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Fault and DTC C1963 - Stability Control Inhibit Warning
- Pinpoint Test L: DTCs C1279, C1280, C1281, C1282, C1516, C1517, C1963, C2769, C2770 and U0028 - Sensor Cluster Fault and Vehicle Communication Bus Off
- Pinpoint Test M: DTC C1288 - Pressure Transducer Main/Primary Input Circuit Failure
- Pinpoint Test N: DTC C1446 - Base Brake Failure/Brake Switch Stuck or Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test O: DTC C1991 - Module Calibration Failure
- Pinpoint Test P: The Traction Control System Cannot Be Disabled/Enabled or the Traction Control System is Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test Q: The Traction Control OFF Indicator (in the Switch) is Always/Never On
- Anti-Lock Control
- Removal And Installation
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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