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Diagnostic Procedure

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY DTC OUTPUT STATUS 
  • Is the DTC P1738:00 also present?
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(Refer to DTC P1738:00 [FW6A-EL] .)
No Go to the next step.
2 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA/SNAPSHOT DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has the freeze frame data/snapshot data been recorded on the repair order?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the freeze frame data/snapshot data on the repair order, then go to the next step.
3 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line 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.
4 PERFORM ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST 
  • Perform the following procedure to ensure that the DTC has been resolved:
    • Start the engine.
    • Verify that the ATF temperature is 55 °C {131 °F} or more. 
  • Perform the on-board diagnostic test.

    (Refer to ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE [FW6A-EL] .)

  • Are P0842:00 present?
Yes Replace the oil pressure switch No. 1, then go to the next step.
(Refer to OIL PRESSURE SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6A-EL] )
No No DTCs are displayed:
  • Drive the vehicle to check it, and if there is no problem then the DTC troubleshooting is complete.

If a DTC other than the one indicated on the left is displayed:
5 RE-PERFORM ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST 
  • Perform the following procedure to ensure that the DTC has been resolved:
    • Start the engine.
    • Verify that the ATF temperature is 55 °C {131 °F} or more. 
  • Perform the on-board diagnostic test.

    (Refer to ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE [FW6A-EL] .)

  • Are any DTCs present?
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(Refer to ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC TABLE [FW6A-EL] .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.