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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

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  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 

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  3. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage: 

    11 to 14 V 

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

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  4. CONNECT INTELLIGENT TESTER OR TECHSTREAM TO DLC3* 

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  5. CHECK AND CLEAR DTCS AND FREEZE FRAME DATA* 
    1. Refer to the DTC CHECK / CLEAR  .

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  6. VISUAL INSPECTION 

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  7. SETTING CHECK MODE DIAGNOSIS* 
    1. Refer to the CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  .

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  8. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 
    1. Refer to the ROAD TEST  .

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      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 (see ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE ).

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  10. DTC CHECK* 
    1. Refer to the DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      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 FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY  ).

    NG: GO TO STEP   21 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  12. MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS 
    1. Refer to the MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS  ).

    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 (see REGISTRATION  ).

    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  ).

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  17. PART INSPECTION 

    NG: GO TO STEP   21 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  18. DTC CHART 
    1. Refer to the DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  ).

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  19. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

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  20. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 

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  21. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

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  22. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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