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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT:

  1. Vehicle Brought to Workshop 
  2. Customer Problem Analysis 
  3. Connect the OBD II scan tool or intelligent tester to DLC3 
  4. Check and Clear DTCs and Freeze Frame Data 

    HINT:

    (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

  5. Visual Inspection 
  6. Setting the Check Mode Diagnosis 

    HINT:

    (See CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  ).

  7. Problem Symptom Confirmation 

    HINT:

    (See ROAD TEST  ).

    Symptom does not occur: Go to step 8 

    Symptom occurs:  Go to step  9

  8. Symptom Simulation 

    HINT:

    (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ).

  9. DTC Check 

    HINT:

    (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

    DTC is not output: Go to step 10 

    DTC is output:  Go to step  17

  10. Basic Inspection 

    HINT:

    (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  , INSPECTION  and ADJUSTMENT  ).

    NG:  Go to step  19

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  11. Mechanical System Test 

    HINT:

    (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS  ).

    NG:  Go to step  16

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  12. Hydraulic Test 

    HINT:

    (See HYDRAULIC TEST  ).

    NG:  Go to step  16

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  13. Manual Shifting Test 

    HINT:

    (See MANUAL SHIFTING TEST  ).

    NG:  Go to step  15

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  14. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter 1 

    HINT:

    (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    NG:  Go to step  18

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  15. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter 2 

    HINT:

    (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

  16. Part Inspection 

    Go to step  19

  17. DTC Chart 

    HINT:

    (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  ).

  18. Circuit Inspection 
  19. Repair or Replace 
  20. Confirmation Test 

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