Testing & Repair Procedure

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Following check list of procedures is suggested to be followed to ensure correct diagnosis and repair:

Record Customer Complaint

Ensure all customer complaints or observations are recorded. Test drive vehicle with customer when necessary for malfunction verification.

Retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)

Connect TECH 2 scan tool. Retrieve DTCs from ALL systems. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES .

Visual Inspection

Inspect all connectors of suspect circuit or component. Ensure all connections are clean and tight.

Confirm Symptoms & DTCs

Determine whether customer's complaint corresponds with symptoms related to stored DTCs. If it does, DTC is probably set by primary fault and is not a secondary stored code.

Diagnose & Repair DTCs

Perform diagnosis and repair procedures as needed. See applicable DIAGNOSTIC TESTS . If no codes are present, proceed to TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article for diagnosis by symptom (i.e., rough idle, no start, etc.).

Confirmation Procedure

After repairs have been completed, clear all DTCs. See CLEARING DTCS . Perform road test. Confirm that no DTCs are present and all symptoms and/or complaints have been repaired.