How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [09/2014 - 10/2015]: Procedure
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- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
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- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS
- Interview the customer and confirm the problem (Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 10/2015]
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- Interview the customer and confirm the problem (Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 10/2015]
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- CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA*
- Check and record DTCs and Freeze Frame Data.
- Clear the DTCs and Freeze Frame Data (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 10/2015] for DTC Check/Clear, or. Refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [09/2014 - 10/2015] for Freeze Frame Data).
- Reconfirm the DTCs.
- Reconfirm the DTCs based on the recorded DTCs and Freeze Frame Data (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 10/2015] for DTC Check/Clear, or. Refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [09/2014 - 10/2015] for Freeze Frame Data).
HINT:
- When DTCs indicating CAN communication system malfunctions are output, repair the CAN communication system before repairing each corresponding sensor (Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 10/2015] ).
- If any of DTCs U0100, U0123, U0124, and U0126 is output together with a CAN communication DTC, first check the appropriate sensor for a momentary open circuit (Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [09/2014 - 10/2015] ).
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Result Proceed to DTC is output A DTC is not output (Problem symptom does not occur) B DTC is not output (Problem symptom occurs) C - Reconfirm the DTCs based on the recorded DTCs and Freeze Frame Data (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 10/2015] for DTC Check/Clear, or. Refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [09/2014 - 10/2015] for Freeze Frame Data).
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- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
- Proceed to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2014 - 10/2015] ).
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- Proceed to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2014 - 10/2015] ).
- SYMPTOM SIMULATION
- Proceed to How to Proceed with Troubleshooting (Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 10/2015]
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- Proceed to How to Proceed with Troubleshooting (Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 10/2015]
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- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- Proceed to Problem Symptoms Table (Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2014 - 10/2015] ).
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- Proceed to Problem Symptoms Table (Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2014 - 10/2015] ).
- CIRCUIT INSPECTION*
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- IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM
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- REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
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- CONFIRMATION TEST*
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