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Diagnostic Flow Chart

DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART

Diagnostic Flow Chart
  • Know and understand the customer concerns.
  • Check the fluid level and condition.
  • Verify the concern by operating the vehicle.
  • Check for non-factory-installed items and verify correct installation.
  • Check the shift linkage adjustments.
  • Check TSBs and OASIS messages for vehicle concerns.
  • Carry out quick test both KOER and KOEO.
  • Record all codes.
   
1) Did you record any Diagnostic Trouble Codes? Yes
  • REPAIR all hard non-transmission Diagnostic Trouble Codes first. REFER to the appropriate PINPOINT TESTS listed in the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article for diagnosis and repair of non-transmission DTCs. Then for Transmission DTCs follow the pinpoint tests in this section. GO to Step 2
No
2) Are any continuous test memory codes present? Yes
  • CLEAR codes and CARRY OUT drive cycle test, then GO to Step 3.
No
  • GO to Step 4.
3) Did the continuous test memory codes reappear? Yes
  • REPAIR all hard non-transmission Diagnostic Trouble Codes first. REFER to the appropriate PINPOINT TESTS listed in the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article for diagnosis and repair of non-transmission DTCs. Then for Transmission DTCs follow the pinpoint tests in this section. GO to Step 4.
No
  • GO to Step 4.
4) Is the concern repaired? Yes
  • CARRY OUT the final quick test to verify that no Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) are present. CLEAR memory codes.
No
5) Is the concern repaired? Yes
  • CARRY OUT the final quick test to verify that no diagnostic trouble codes are present. CLEAR memory codes.
No
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