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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT:

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 
  3. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage: 11 to 14 V 

    If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

  4. CONNECT TECHSTREAM TO DLC3* 
  5. CHECK AND CLEAR DTCS AND FREEZE FRAME DATA* 
    1. Refer to the DTC CHECK/CLEAR  (See .
  6. VISUAL INSPECTION 
  7. SETTING CHECK MODE DIAGNOSIS* 
    1. Refer to the CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  (See .
  8. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 
    1. Refer to the ROAD TEST  (See .

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      Symptom does not occur A
      Symptom occurs B

    B: GO TO STEP  10

    A: Go to Next Step 

  9. SYMPTOM SIMULATION 
    1. Refer to the ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE (see ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE ).
  10. DTC CHECK* 
    1. Refer to the DTC CHECK/CLEAR  (See

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output B

    B: GO TO STEP  19

    A: Go to Next Step 

  11. BASIC INSPECTION 
    1. Refer to the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  (See .
    2. Refer to the PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH  (See .
    3. Refer to the SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY  (See

    NG: GO TO STEP  22

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  12. MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS 
    1. Refer to the MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS  (See .

    NG: GO TO STEP  18

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  13. HYDRAULIC TEST 
    1. Refer to the HYDRAULIC TEST  (See .

    NG: GO TO STEP  18

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  14. MANUAL SHIFTING TEST 
    1. Refer to the MANUAL SHIFTING TEST  (See .

    NG: GO TO STEP  17

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  15. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 1 
    1. Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  (See .

    NG: GO TO STEP  20

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  16. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 2 
    1. Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  (See .

    NG: GO TO STEP  18

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  17. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 3 
    1. Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  (See
  18. PART INSPECTION 

    NEXT: GO TO STEP  22

  19. DTC CHART 
    1. Refer to the DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  (See .
  20. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
  21. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 
  22. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  23. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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