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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

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The intelligent tester can be used at steps  3,  4,  6, and  9.

  1. Vehicle Brought to Workshop 

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  2. Customer Problem Analysis 

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  3. Connect the OBD II scan tool or intelligent tester to DLC3 

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  4. Check and Clear DTCs and Freeze Frame Data 

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    (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

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  5. Visual Inspection 

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  6. Setting the Check Mode Diagnosis 

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    (See CHECK MODE PROCEDURE ).

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  7. Problem Symptom Confirmation 

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    (See ROAD TEST ).

    Symptom does not occur: Go to step 8 

    Symptom occurs: Go to step  9

  8. Symptom Simulation 

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    (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ).

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  9. DTC Check 

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    (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

    DTC is not output: Go to step 10 

    DTC is output: Go to step  17

  10. Basic Inspection 

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    (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  , INSPECTION  and ADJUSTMENT ).

    NG: Go to step  19

    OK: Go to next step 

  11. Mechanical System Test 

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    (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS ).

    NG: Go to step  16

    OK: Go to next step 

  12. Hydraulic Test 

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    (See HYDRAULIC TEST ).

    NG: Go to step  16

    OK: Go to next step 

  13. Manual Shifting Test 

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    (See INITIALIZATION ).

    NG: Go to step  15

    OK: Go to next step 

  14. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter 1 

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    (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).

    NG: Go to step  18

    OK: Go to next step 

  15. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter 2 

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    (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).

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  16. Part Inspection 

    Go to step   19 . 

  17. DTC Chart 

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    (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART ).

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  18. Circuit Inspection 

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  19. Repair or Replace 

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  20. Confirmation Test 

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