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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage

    11 to 14 V

    If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [12/2012 - 11/2013] Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [11/2013 - 10/2015] Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2015 - 08/2016] Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2016 - ]

    Result: 

    CAN DTC is output 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING). Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2012 - 10/2015]  ,  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2015 - ] 

    Result: 

    CAN DTC is not output 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2012 - 10/2015] Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2015 - 08/2016] Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2016 - ] 

      Chassis > Four Wheel Drive > Trouble Codes 

    2. Check for freeze frame data.

      HINT: 

      Record or print DTCs and freeze frame data if necessary.

    3. Clear the DTCs and freeze frame data.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2012 - 10/2015] Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2015 - 08/2016] Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2016 - ] 

      Chassis > Four Wheel Drive > Clear DTCs 

    4. Recheck for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2012 - 10/2015] Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2015 - 08/2016] Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2016 - ] 

      Chassis > Four Wheel Drive > Trouble Codes 

    Result: 

    DTC does reoccur 

    See step  7

    Result: 

    DTC does not reoccur 

    See step  5

  5. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2012 - 10/2015] Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [10/2015 - 08/2016] Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2016 - ] 

    Result: 

    Fault listed in problem symptoms table 

    See step  7

    Result: 

    Fault not listed in problem symptoms table 

    See step  6

  6. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. Terminals of ECU.

      Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [12/2012 - 08/2016] Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [08/2016 - ] 

    2. Data List / Active Test.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [12/2012 - 10/2015] Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2015 - 08/2016] Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2016 - ] 

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  7

  7. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  8

  8. CONFIRM TEST 

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    END