How To Proceed With Troubleshooting: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota 4Runner. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORK SHOP
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS (See CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK )
CHECK AND CLEAR DTC (See PRE-CHECK )
PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
SYMPTOM OCCUR (GO TO STEP 6 )

SYMPTOM DOES NOT OCCUR (GO TO STEP 5)
SYMPTOM SIMULATION (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )
DTC CHECK (See PRE-CHECK )
MALFUNCTION CODE (GO TO STEP 7)

NORMAL CODE (GO TO STEP 8 )
DTC CHART (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )
Go: To Step 10
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE )
ACTUATOR CHECK (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )
CIRCUIT INSPECTION (See CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION - See CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION )
IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM
PARTS INSPECTION
REPAIR
CONFIRMATION TEST
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