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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 11V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

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

    Result 

    DTC 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 Electronic Circuit Inspection Procedure (See ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE ).
  10. DTC CHECK* 
    1. Refer to DTC Check/Clear (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).

    Result 

    DTC RESULT REFERENCE

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

    B:  GO TO STEP  18

    A: Go to next step. 

  11. BASIC INSPECTION 
    1. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ).
    2. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).
    3. Refer to Floor Shift Assembly (See FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY ).

      NG:  GO TO STEP  21

      OK: Go to next step. 

  12. MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS 
    1. Refer to Mechanical System Tests (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS ).

      NG:  GO TO STEP  17

      OK: Go to next step. 

  13. HYDRAULIC TEST 
    1. Refer to Hydraulic Test (See HYDRAULIC TEST ).

      NG:  GO TO STEP  17

      OK: Go to next step. 

  14. MANUAL SHIFTING TEST 
    1. Refer to Manual Shifting Test (See MANUAL SHIFTING TEST ).

      NG:  GO TO STEP  16

      OK: Go to next step. 

  15. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 1 
    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).

      NG:  GO TO STEP  19

      OK: Go to next step. 

  16. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 2 
    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).
  17. PART INSPECTION 

    NG:  GO TO STEP  21

    OK: Go to next step. 

  18. DTC CHART 
    1. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART ).
  19. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
  20. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 
  21. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  22. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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