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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [10/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure

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  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 
    1. Interview the customer and confirm the problem.

      Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2019 - 10/2020]

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  3. CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA* 
    1. Check and record DTCs and Freeze Frame Data.

      for DTC Check / Clear: Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - 10/2020] 

      for Freeze Frame Data: Refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [10/2017 - 10/2020] 

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Trouble Codes 

    2. Clear the DTCs and Freeze Frame Data.

      for DTC Check / Clear: Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - 10/2020] 

      for Freeze Frame Data: Refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [10/2017 - 10/2020] 

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Clear DTCs 

    3. Reconfirm the DTCs.
      1. Reconfirm the DTCs based on the recorded DTCs and Freeze Frame Data.

        Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Trouble Codes 

        HINT: 

      Result

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      DTCs are output. A
      DTCs are not output. (Problem symptom does not occur.) B
      DTCs are not output. (Problem symptom occurs.) C

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  4. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 
    1. Proceed to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart.

      Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2019 - 10/2020] 

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  5. SYMPTOM SIMULATION 
    1. Proceed to How to Proceed with Troubleshooting.

      Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2019 - 10/2020]

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  6. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Proceed to Problem Symptoms Table.

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [10/2017 - 10/2020] 

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  7. CIRCUIT INSPECTION* 

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  8. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 

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  9. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT 

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  10. RECONFIRM DTC* 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - 10/2020] 

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Clear DTCs 

    2. Check if the same DTCs are output.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - 10/2020] 

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output. A
      DTCs are output. B

    Result: 

    REPAIR CIRCUITS INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTCS. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2018 - 09/2019]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2019 - 10/2020]  

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  11. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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