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Inspection and Verification

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  1. Verify the customer concern by road testing the vehicle.
  2. Visually inspect the components of the exhaust system for obvious signs of mechanical damage. Refer to the following chart.
    Fig 1: Identifying Visually Inspect Chart
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  3. If the fault is not visually evident, determine the symptom and proceed to the symptom chart.