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Pinpoint Test

  1. VERIFY THE SCAN TOOL COMMUNICATES WITH THE PCM
    1. Connect the scan tool.
    2. Check that a vehicle session can be established using the scan tool.

    Can a vehicle session be established? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE A : The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool.
  2. CHECK THE BCM CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTCs 
    1. Ignition ON.
    2. Using a scan tool, perform BCM self-test.
    3. Clear the DTCs  . Repeat the BCM self-test.

    Is DTC U0140:87 retrieved again? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: The system is operating correctly at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.
  3. RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs  FROM THE BCM SELF-TEST
    1. Check for recorded BCM DTCs  from the self-test.

    Is DTC U3003:16 or DTC U3003:17 recorded? 

  4. CHECK FOR DTC U0140:87 SET IN OTHER MODULES
    1. Ignition ON.
    2. Using a scan tool, retrieve the continuous memory DTCs  from all modules.

    Is DTC U0140:87 set in any other module?