Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Sierra, 2004 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2004 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
- 1: This test ensures that the scan tool is getting power.
- 2: This test ensures that the scan tool is communicating to the powertrain control module (PCM).
- 3: This test ensures that the PCM has the latest calibrations.
- 6: This test checks to see if any related diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) should be diagnosed first.
- 9: This test checks to see if the customer concern is with Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing.
Diagnostic System Check - Manual Transmission
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IMPORTANT:
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Go to Step 2 | Go to Scan Tool Does Not Power Up in Data Link Communications |
| 2 | Does the scan tool display the PCM data? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Device in Data Link Communications |
| 3 | Does the PCM require a calibration update? | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Does the scan tool display any PCM DTCs? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 8 |
| 5 | Record the Freeze Frame and Failure Records information with the scan tool. Did you complete the action? |
Go to Step 6 | - |
| 6 | Were there any engine control DTCs P0601, P0602, P0604, P0606, or any engine electrical DTCs P0562, P0563, P1637, P1638? | Go to DTC P0601-P0607, P1600, P1621, P1627, P1680, P1681, P1683, or P2610 in Engine Controls - 4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Engine Electrical |
| 7 | Was the DTC a P0500 or P0833? | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List/Type | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls in Engine Controls -4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L |
| 8 | Were any body control module (BCM) DTCs set? | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Body Control System | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Is the customer concern with the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing? | Go to Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check in Engine Controls - 4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L | Go to Step 10 |
| 10 |
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Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List/Type | Go to Symptoms - Manual Transmission |
| 11 | Update the PCM with the latest calibration, as necessary. Did you perform the task? |
Go to Step 12 | - |
| 12 |
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System OK | Go to Step 1 |