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Diagnostic procedure

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE CHART

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA (MODE 2)/SNAPSHOT DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/snapshot data been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/snapshot data on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line 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.
No Go to the next step.
3 VERIFY CURRENT INPUT SIGNAL STATUS 
  • Start the engine.
  • Access the VSS PID using the M-MDS.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

    • Vehicle speed 20 km/h {12.4 mph}: 20km/h {12.4 mph} 
    • Vehicle speed 40 km/h {24.8 mph}: 40km/h {24.8 mph} 
  • Is the PID reading within specification?
Yes intermittent concern exists.
  • Perform the "INTERMITTENT CONCERN TROUBLESHOOTING".

(See INTERMITTENT CONCERN TROUBLESHOOTING .)
No Go to the next step.
4 VERIFY DTC TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED 
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.

    (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .)

  • Warm up the engine.
  • Access the RPM and LOAD PIDs using the M-MDS.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Drive the vehicle under the following conditions for 18 s  .
    • Gear: except NEUTRAL (MTX)
    • Shift range: except P, N or R position (ATX)
    • Absolute toad: above 40 % 
    • Engine speed: above 2, 000 RPM 
  • Perform the Pending Trouble Code Access Procedure.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?
Yes Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
5 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE.  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.