LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Ford >> 2004 >> Freestar Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Transmission >> Diagnosis And Testing >> Diagnostic Flow Chart
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Diagnostic Flow Chart

DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART

  • Know and understand the customer concerns
  • Check the fluid level and condition
  • Verify the concern by operating the vehicle
  • Check for non-factory-installed items and verify correct installation
  • Check the shift linkage adjustments
  • Check TSBs for vehicle concerns
  • Carry out quick test both KOER and KOEO
  • Record all codes

1) Did you record any Diagnostic Trouble Codes?
Yes
  No
2) Are any continuous test memory codes present? Yes
  • CLEAR codes and CARRY OUT drive cycle test, then GO to Step 3.
  No
  • GO to Step 4.
3) Did the continuous test memory codes reappear? Yes
  No
  • GO to Step 4.
4) Is the concern repaired? Yes
  • CARRY OUT the final quick test to verify that no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present. CLEAR memory codes.
  No
5) Are there any electrical concerns? Yes
  • INSTALL the Transmission Tester. CARRY OUT static and drive test with the transmission tester, then GO to Step 6.
  No
6) Was the transmission concern corrected when the Transmission Tester was installed? Yes
  • refer to INTRODUCTION - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE , intermittent fault diagnosis and use the Transmission Tester or WDS to diagnose cause of concern in the processor, vehicle harness or external inputs (sensors or switches).
  No
7) Is the concern repaired? Yes
  • CARRY OUT the final quick test to verify that no diagnostic trouble codes are present. CLEAR memory codes.
  No
  • No further diagnostic testing available. Repeat test procedure as necessary.