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Diagnostic procedure

DTC P0461 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Verify related Technical Service Bulletin(s) repair information availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part, then go to Step 5.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT  Yes Replace the fuel tank, then go to the next step.
(See FUEL TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE )
No DTC troubleshooting completed.