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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT:

The intelligent tester can be used at steps  3,  4,  6, and  9.

  1. Vehicle Brought to Workshop 
  2. Customer Problem Analysis 
  3. Connect the OBD II scan tool or intelligent tester to DLC3 
  4. Check and Clear DTCs and Freeze Frame Data 

    HINT:

    (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

  5. Visual Inspection 
  6. Setting the Check Mode Diagnosis 

    HINT:

    (See CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  ).

  7. Problem Symptom Confirmation 

    HINT:

    (See ROAD TEST  ).

    Symptom does not occur: Go to step 8 

    Symptom occurs: Go to step   9 

  8. Symptom Simulation 

    HINT:

    (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ).

  9. DTC Check 

    HINT:

    (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

    DTC is not output: Go to step 10 

    DTC is output: Go to step   17 

  10. Basic Inspection 

    HINT:

    (See INSPECTION PROCEDURE  , INSPECTION PROCEDURE  and ADJUSTMENT  ).

    NG: Go to step   19 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  11. Mechanical System Test 

    HINT:

    (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS  ).

    NG: Go to step   16 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  12. Hydraulic Test 

    HINT:

    (See HYDRAULIC TEST  ).

    NG: Go to step   16 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  13. Manual Shifting Test 

    HINT:

    (See INITIALIZATION  ).

    NG: Go to step   15 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  14. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter 1 

    HINT:

    (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

    NG: Go to step   18 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  15. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter 2 

    HINT:

    (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

  16. Part Inspection 

    Go to step   19 

  17. DTC Chart 

    HINT:

    (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  ).

  18. Circuit Inspection 
  19. Repair or Replace 
  20. Confirmation Test 

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