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Diagnostic Procedure

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  1. STEP 1. M.U.T.-III data list 
    • Item 52: Select switch (up)
    • Item 53: Select switch (down)

      (Refer to DATA LIST REFERENCE TABLE  .)

      Q: Is the check result normal? 

      1. YES:  Intermittent malfunction
      2. NO:  Go to Step 2.
  2. STEP 2. Check shift switch assembly 

    Refer to SHIFT SWITCH ASSEMBLY CONTINUITY CHECK  .

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 3.
    2. NO:  Replace the selector lever assembly.
  3. STEP 3. Check the following connector: 
    • C-40 TCM connector
    • C-27 selector lever assembly connector

      Check the terminals for a contact status problem and internal short circuit.

      Q: Is the check result normal? 

      1. YES:  Go to Step 4.
      2. NO:  Repair the defective connector.
  4. STEP 4. Check for open circuit and short to ground in the wiring harness between the TCM connector and the selector lever assembly. 
    • Between C-40 TCM connector (terminal No. 35) and C-27 selector lever assembly connector (terminal No. 8)
    • Between C-40 TCM connector (terminal No. 43) and C-27 selector lever assembly connector (terminal No. 10)
    • Between C-40 TCM connector (terminal No. 44) and C-27 selector lever assembly connector (terminal No. 9)

      Q: Is the check result normal? 

      1. YES:  Go to Step 5.
      2. NO:  Repair the wiring harness.
  5. STEP 5. Check for open circuit in the wiring harness between the selector lever assembly connector and the body ground 

    Between C-27 selector lever assembly connector (terminal No. 7) and body ground

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 6.
    2. NO:  Repair the wiring harness.
  6. STEP 6. Symptom recheck after erasing diagnosis code 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Intermittent malfunction
    2. NO:  Replace TCM.