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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT:

The intelligent tester can be used in steps  3,  4,  5,  7 and  11.

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    NEXT: Go To Next Step 

  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 
    1. Confirm problem symptoms.

    NEXT: Go To Next Step 

  3. CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTCs (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).

    HINT:

    The 4WD control ECU sends the signals from the indicator light to the gateway ECU via CAN communication, and the gateway ECU sends the signals to the combination meter assembly via the multiplex communication system (BEAN).

    Result 

    DTC OUTPUT RESULT

    Result Proceed to
    DTC is not output 
    DTC is output 

    B: CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT 

    A: Go To Next Step 

  4. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTCs (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  ).

    HINT:

    The ECU of this system is connected to the CAN communication system.

    Therefore before starting troubleshooting, make sure to check that there is no trouble in the CAN communication system.

    Result 

    DTC OUTPUT RESULT

    Result Proceed to
    DTC is not output 
    DTC is output 

    B: CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT 

    A: Go To Next Step 

  5. CHECK DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
      1. Record the DTCs.
    2. Clear the DTCs.
    3. Recheck for DTCs.
      1. Reproduce the malfunction and check if the DTCs are output again.

    Result 

    DTC OUTPUT RESULT

    Result Proceed to
    DTC is output 
    DTC is not output 
    DTCs are not output, and the malfunction cannot be reproduced or checked 

    B: GO TO STEP   10 

    C: SYMPTOM SIMULATION 

    A: Go To Next Step 

  6. DTC TABLE 
    1. Go to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE  .

    NEXT: Go To Next Step 

  7. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

    NEXT: Go To Next Step 

  8. REPAIR 

    NEXT: Go To Next Step 

  9. CONFIRMATION TEST 

    NEXT: END 

  10. HYDRAULIC TEST 
    1. Perform HYDRAULIC TEST  .

    NG: REPAIR HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 

    OK: Go To Next Step 

  11. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Go to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  .

    NEXT: Go To Next Step 

  12. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

    NEXT: Go To Next Step 

  13. REPAIR 

    NEXT: Go To Next Step 

  14. CONFIRMATION TEST 

    NEXT: END