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System Tests: Notes

WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See AIR BAG DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES under RESTRAINTS in GENERAL INFORMATION article. DO NOT apply electrical power to any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may deploy.
CAUTION: When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery.
NOTE: Starter relay is also be referred to as CRANK relay.
NOTE: The following tests assume that engine and battery are operating normally and are at normal operating temperature, battery is fully charged, there are no engine problems that would cause a no-start condition, and no diagnostic trouble codes are present.
SYMPTOM INDEX

Symptom Perform Test
Starter Solenoid Does Not Click A 
Starter Solenoid Clicks, Engine Does Not Crank B 
Engine Cranks Slowly C 
Starter Motor Noise Diagnosis D