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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

The hand-held tester can be used at steps  3,  4,  6, and  9.

  1. Vehicle Brought to Workshop 
  2. (SEE  CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK   ) 
  3. Connect the OBD II scan tool or hand-held tester to DLC3 
  4. Check and Clear DTC and Freeze Frame Data (SEE  DTC CHECK/CLEAR   ) 
  5. Visual Inspection 
  6. Setting the Check Mode Diagnosis (SEE  CHECK MODE PROCEDURE   ) 
  7. Problem Symptom Confirmation (SEE  ROAD TEST   ) 

    Symptom does not occur: Go to step 8 

    Symptom occurs: Go to step   9 

  8. Symptom Simulation (SEE  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  ) 
  9. (SEE  DTC CHECK/CLEAR   ) 

    DTC is not output: Go to step 10 

    DTC is output: Go to step   18 

  10. Basic Inspection (SEE  AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID  ,  ADJUSTMENT - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY (U151E)  and  ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT ASSY  ) 

    NG: Go to step   20 

    OK: Go To Next Step 

  11. (SEE  MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS   ) 

    NG: Go to step   17 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  12. (SEE  HYDRAULIC TEST   ) 

    NG: Go to step   17 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  13. (SEE  MANUAL SHIFTING TEST   ) 

    NG: Go to step   14 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  14. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter   1  (SEE  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE   ) 

    NG: Go to step   19 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  15. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter   2  (SEE  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE   ) 

    NG: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  16. Part Inspection 

    Go to step   20 

  17. (SEE  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART   ) 
  18. Circuit Inspection 
  19. Identification of Problem 
  20. Repair 
  21. Confirmation Test 

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