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Inspection and Verification

  1. Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
  2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.
  3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause before proceeding to the next step.
  4. If the concern is not visually evident, verify the symptom. GO to SYMPTOM CHART - EXTERNAL CONTROLS  or SYMPTOM CHART - NVH .
    VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

    Mechanical Electrical
    • Transmission selector lever cable
    • Manual control lever
    • Selector lever or selector lever knob
    • Paddle shifters
    • Fuse 18 (10A)
    • Connections
    • Wiring harness
    • Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch
    • Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA)
    • Transmission Control Switch (TCS)
    • Paddle shifters switches