Diagnostic Test
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- CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC NOTE:
This DTC could set during towing if the Manual Park Release Cable was not fully pulled and the pawl is in an intermediate position for too long.
- Start the engine and test drive the vehicle in accordance with the monitoring conditions.
- With the scan tool read DTCs and record them on the repair order.
Is the DTC active or pending?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Perform the INTERMITTENT CONDITION diagnostic procedure. Refer to INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
- CHECK FOR OTHER DTCS
- Refer to the recorded DTCs.
Are there any Controlled Area Network (CAN) bus communication DTCs active or pending?
Yes
- Perform the applicable diagnostic procedure(s). Refer to 2.4L - DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDEX .
No
- Go To 3
- Refer to the recorded DTCs.
- CHECK THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) FOR DTCS
- With the scan tool, read TCM DTCs.
Does the TCM also have a DTC present for the Park/Neutral Switch or TRS Signal circuits?
Yes
- Perform the appropriate diagnostic procedure. Refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) - DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDEX .
No
- Replace the Transmission Control Module in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, TRANSMISSION CONTROL (TCM), REMOVAL .
- With the scan tool, read TCM DTCs.