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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

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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  .
  6. VISUAL INSPECTION 
  7. SETTING CHECK MODE DIAGNOSIS* 
    1. Refer to CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  .
  8. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 
    1. Refer to ROAD TEST  .

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      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  .

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      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  .
    2. Refer to PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH  .
    3. Refer to FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY  .

      NG:  GO TO STEP  21

      OK: Go to next step 

  12. MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS 
    1. Refer to MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS  .

      NG:  GO TO STEP  17

      OK: Go to next step 

  13. HYDRAULIC TEST 
    1. Refer to HYDRAULIC TEST  .

      NG:  GO TO STEP  17

      OK: Go to next step 

  14. MANUAL SHIFTING TEST 
    1. Refer to 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  .

      NG:  GO TO STEP  19

      OK: Go to next step 

  16. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 2 
    1. Refer to 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  .
  19. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
  20. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 
  21. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  22. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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