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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT:

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 
  3. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage: 

    11 to 14 V 

    If the voltage is below 11V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

  4. CONNECT INTELLIGENT TESTER TO DLC3* 
  5. CHECK AND CLEAR DTCS AND FREEZE FRAME DATA* 
    1. Refer to the DTC CHECK / CLEAR  .
  6. VISUAL INSPECTION 
  7. SETTING CHECK MODE DIAGNOSIS* 
    1. Refer to the CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  .
  8. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 
    1. Refer to the ROAD TEST  .

    Result 

    RESULT REFERENCE

    Result Proceed to
    Symptom does not occur A
    Symptom occurs B

    B: GO TO STEP  10

    A: Go to Next Step 

  9. SYMPTOM SIMULATION 
    1. Refer to the ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE .
  10. DTC CHECK* 
    1. Refer to the DTC CHECK / CLEAR  .

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output B

    B: GO TO STEP  18

    A: Go to Next Step 

  11. BASIC INSPECTION 
    1. Refer to the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  .
    2. Refer to the PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH  .
    3. Refer to the SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY  .

    NG: GO TO STEP  21

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  12. MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST 
    1. Refer to the MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST  .

    NG: GO TO STEP  17

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  13. HYDRAULIC TEST 
    1. Refer to the HYDRAULIC TEST  .

    NG: GO TO STEP  17

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  14. MANUAL SHIFTING TEST 
    1. Refer to the MANUAL SHIFTING TEST  .

    NG: GO TO STEP  16

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  15. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 1 
    1. Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  .

    NG: GO TO STEP  19

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  16. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 2 
    1. Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  .
  17. PART INSPECTION 

    NEXT: GO TO STEP  21

  18. DTC CHART 
    1. Refer to the DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  .
  19. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
  20. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 
  21. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  22. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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