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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 TECHSTREAM TO DLC3* 
  5. CHECK AND CLEAR DTCS AND FREEZE FRAME DATA* 
    1. Refer to the DTC CHECK/CLEAR (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
  6. VISUAL INSPECTION 
  7. SETTING CHECK MODE DIAGNOSIS* 
    1. Refer to the CHECK MODE PROCEDURE (See CHECK MODE PROCEDURE ).
  8. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 
    1. Refer to the ROAD TEST (See 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 (See ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE ).
  10. DTC CHECK* 
    1. Refer to the DTC CHECK / CLEAR (See 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 (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ).
    2. Refer to the PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH (See INSPECTION ).
    3. Refer to the SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (See ADJUSTMENT ).

      NG: GO TO STEP   21 

      OK: Go to next step 

  12. MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST 
    1. Refer to the MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS ).

      NG: GO TO STEP   17 

      OK: Go to next step 

  13. HYDRAULIC TEST 
    1. Refer to the HYDRAULIC TEST (See HYDRAULIC TEST ).

      NG: GO TO STEP   17 

      OK: Go to next step 

  14. MANUAL SHIFTING TEST 
    1. Refer to the MANUAL SHIFTING TEST (See 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 (See 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 (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).
  17. PART INSPECTION 

    NEXT: GO TO STEP   21 

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

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