Verification of Vehicle Repair

After a repair, it is essential to verify that the fault has been corrected.

1. Review and record the Freeze Frame Data for the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) which has been diagnosed.
2. Using a Scantool, Clear DTC.
   CAUTION: Record all freeze frame data before disconnecting any connectors or clearing code(s). When DTCs are cleared, the Freeze Frame data which may help diagnosed an intermittent fault will also be erased from PCM's memory.
3. Operate the vehicle within conditions noted in the freeze fame data or DTC Enable Conditions in General Information.
   NOTE: Freeze Frame Data: The Freeze Frame function is designed to provide technicians with engine and vehicle information at the time a code is set. Freeze Frame can be thought of as a snapshot of certain operating conditions present at the time the MIL is turned on and a code set. Because this data is critical to determining the cause of a malfunction, this particular data is locked into a Freeze Frame Data memory location. If more than one DTC is encountered, the first one detected will have Freeze Frame Data available.
4. Perform Drive Cycle. Following Drive Cycle completion, access "Monitoring Test Results" from the Engine menu, then select "Readiness Test". Verify that all tests NOT displaying a "NOT APPLIC" status show a "COMPLETED" state. Once all tests have been verified as "COMPLETED", check for DTC's. The presence of a "COMPLETED" status for all applicable tests, combined with the absence of any pending or confirmed DTC's, is an indicator that the fault is not present at that time.
5. Monitoring for pending codes. Is the same DTC set?

   YES

   1. Go to the applicable troubleshooting tree.

   NO

   1. System performing to specification at this time.