Testing & Repair Procedure: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Toyota Camry. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The following check list of procedures is suggested to be followed to ensure correct diagnosis and repair:
- Record Customer Complaint Ensure all customer complaints or observations are recorded. Test drive vehicle with customer when necessary for malfunction verification.
- Retrieve Trouble Codes Connect appropriate OBD-II scan tool. Retrieve codes and record any freeze-frame data. See RETRIEVING TROUBLE CODES .
- Clear Trouble Codes Clear codes using scan tool. See CLEARING TROUBLE CODES .
- Visual Inspection Inspect all connectors of suspect circuit or component. Ensure all connections are clean and tight.
- Confirm Symptoms & Trouble Codes Perform road test. Determine if original symptoms are still present. Retrieve codes. See RETRIEVING TROUBLE CODES
- Diagnose & Repair Trouble Codes Perform diagnosis and repair procedures as needed. See applicable DIAGNOSTIC TESTING . If no codes are present, proceed to the TESTS W/O CODES - 3.0L article for diagnosis by symptom (i.e., ROUGH IDLE, NO START, etc.).
- Confirmation Procedure After repairs have been completed, clear all trouble codes. See CLEARING TROUBLE CODES . Perform road test. Confirm that no trouble codes are present and all symptoms and/or complaints have been repaired.