Basic Inspection [08/2013 - ]: Procedure

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CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE

NOTE:

Carry out this check with the engine stopped and the ignition switch off.

Result

Result	Proceed to
11 V or higher	OK
Below 11 V	NG

Result: 2

CHARGE OR REPLACE BATTERY

Result: 1

See step 2

CHECK WHETHER ENGINE CRANKS
Result

Proceed to

OK

NG

Result: 2

NG

PROCEED TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2013 - 08/2016] Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2016 - ]

Result: 1

OK

See step 3
CHECK WHETHER ENGINE STARTS
Result

Proceed to

OK

NG

Result: 2

NG

See step 6

Result: 1

OK

See step 4

CHECK AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

Visually check that the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly is not excessively contaminated with dirt or oil.

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result: 2

REPLACE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

Result: 1

See step 5

CHECK IDLING SPEED

Check the engine idling speed.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result: 2

TROUBLESHOOT IDLING SPEED AND PROCEED TO NEXT STEP

Result: 1

See step 6

CHECK FUEL PRESSURE

Check the fuel pressure.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result: 2

TROUBLESHOOT FUEL PRESSURE AND PROCEED TO NEXT STEP

Result: 1

See step 7

CHECK FOR SPARK

Perform a spark test.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result: 1

PROCEED TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2013 - 08/2016] Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2016 - ]

Result: 2

TROUBLESHOOT SPARK AND PROCEED TO NEXT STEP