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Diagnostic procedure

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE CHART

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY BELATED 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.
2 INSPECT CLOCK SPRING CONNECTION CONDITION 
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  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Disconnect the clock spring connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, and corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT CLOCK SPRING  Yes Replace the clock spring, then go to Step 8. (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH  Yes Replace the steering switch, then go to Step 8. (See STEERING SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
5 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR CONDITION 
  • Disconnect the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, and corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY 
  • Clock spring and PCM connectors are disconnected.
  • Switch the ignition to ON (engine off).
  • Measure the voltage between the following terminals (wiring harness-side) and body ground:
    • Clock spring terminal 2B
    • Clock spring terminal 2C
  • Is there any voltage?
Yes Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible short to power supply, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
7 INSPECT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Clock spring and PCM connectors are disconnected.
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminate (wiring harness-side):
    • Clock spring terminal 2B-PCM terminal 1AQ
    • Clock spring terminal 2C-PCM terminal 1AN
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible open circuit, then go to the next step.
8 VERIFY DTC TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.

    (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .)

  • Start the engine and warm it up completely.
  • Perform the DTC Reading Procedure.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Is the same DTC present?
Yes Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
9 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.