Diagnostic procedure

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DTC P0461 [AJ] DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?	Yes	Go to the next step.
1		No	Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on repair order, then go to the next step.
2	VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY Check for related Service Bulletins and/or online repair information availability. Is any related repair information available?	Yes	Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information. If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
2		No	Go to the next step.
3	INSPECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Turn the ignition switch off. Inspect instrument cluster. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INSPECTION .) Is instrument cluster normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
3		No	Replace instrument cluster, then go to the next step. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4	INSPECT FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT Turn the ignition switch off. Inspect fuel gauge sender unit. (See FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT INSPECTION .) Is fuel gauge sender unit normal?	Yes	Replace PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4		No	Repair or replace fuel gauge sender unit, then go to the next step.
5	VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE Perform "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE". (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE .)
5		No	Troubleshooting completed.