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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT:

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS (See  CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK   ) 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  3. CONNECT HAND-HELD TESTER TO DLC3 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  4. CHECK AND CLEAR DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA (See  DTC CHECK/CLEAR   ) 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  5. VISUAL INSPECTION 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  6. SETTING CHECK MODE DIAGNOSIS (See  CHECK MODE PROCEDURE   ) 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  7. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION (See  ROAD TEST   ) 

    Result: 

    DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

    Result Proceed to
    Symptom does not occur A
    Symptom occurs B
    1. B: Go to step   9 
    2. A: Go to next step. 
  8. SYMPTOM SIMULATION (See  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  ) 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  9. DTC CHECK (See  DTC CHECK/CLEAR   ) 

    Result: 

    DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

    Result Proceed to
    DTC is not output A
    DTC is output B
    1. B: Go to step   18 
    2. A: Go to next step. 
  10. BASIC INSPECTION (See  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  ,  ADJUSTMENT - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY  and  ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT ASSY  ) 
    1. NG: Go to step   18 
    2. A: Go to next step. 
  11. See  MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS  
    1. NG: Go to step   16 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  12. See  HYDRAULIC TEST  
    1. NG: Go to step   16 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  13. See  MANUAL SHIFTING TEST  
    1. NG: Go to step   14 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  14. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 1 (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE   ) 
    1. NG: Go to step   19 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  15. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 2 (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE   ) 
    1. NG: Go to step   17 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  16. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 3 (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE   ) 
    1. NG: Go to next step. 
  17. PART INSPECTION 
    1. NEXT: Go to step   20 
  18. See  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE  
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  19. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  20. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  21. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  22. CONFIRMATION TEST 
    1. NEXT: END