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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

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HINT:

The hand-held tester is used in steps 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10.

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  3. CONNECT HAND-HELD TESTER TO DLC3 

    HINT:

    If the display indicates a communication fault in the tool, inspect DLC3.

    1. Go to Next Step. 
  4. CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA (See  CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  ) 

    HINT:

    Record or print DTC and freeze frame data, if needed.

    1. Go to Next Step. 
  5. CLEAR DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA (See  CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  ) 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  6. VISUAL INSPECTION 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  7. SETTING CHECK (TEST) MODE DIAGNOSIS (See  FAIL-SAFE CHART  ) 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  8. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 

    HINT:

    If the engine does not start, perform steps 10 and 12 first.

    MALFUNCTION SPECIFICATION

    Malfunction does not occur A
    Malfunction occurs B
    1. B : Go to step   10 
    2. A : Go to Next Step. 
  9. SYMPTOM SIMULATION 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  10. DTC CHECK (See  CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  ) 
    MALFUNCTION CODE SPECIFICATION

    Malfunction code A
    No code B
    1. B : Go to step   12 
    2. A : Go to Next Step. 
  11. DTC CHART (See  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  ) 
    1. Go to step   14 
  12. BASIC INSPECTION (See  BASIC INSPECTION  ) 
    WRONG PARTS SPECIFICATION

    Wrong parts not confirmed A
    Wrong parts confirmed B
    1. B : Go to step   17 
    2. A : Go to Next Step. 
  13. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
    WRONG CIRCUIT SPECIFICATION

    Wrong circuit confirmed A
    Wrong parts confirmed B
    1. B : Go to step   17 
    2. A : Go to Next Step. 
  14. CHECK ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT (See  INSPECTION PROCEDURE  ) 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  15. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
    MALFUNCTION SPECIFICATION

    Malfunction not confirmed A
    Malfunction confirmed B
    1. B : Go to step   18 
    2. A : Go to Next Step. 
  16. CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See  BASIC INSPECTION  ) 
    1. Go to step   18 
  17. PARTS INSPECTION 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  18. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  19. ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  20. CONFIRMATION TEST 
    1. END 
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