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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Tundra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 
    1. Confirm customer problem symptoms (see HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  3. CHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    2. Check for DTCs (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    3. Recheck for DTCs (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ). Based on the DTCs output above, try to force output of the same CAN communication system DTC or occupant classification system DTC by simulating the symptoms indicated by the DTC.

      Result 

      RESULT TABLE

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      CAN communication system DTC is output B
      Occupant classification system DTC is output C

    B: Go to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE 

    C: Go to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE  

    A: Go to next step 

  4. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  .

      Result 

      RESULT TABLE

      Result Proceed to
      Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table A
      Fault is listed in problem symptoms table B

    B: Go to step   6 

    A: Go to next step 

  5. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. See TERMINALS OF ECU 
    2. See DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
  6. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  7. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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