Diagnostic procedure

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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 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 Service Bulletins available?	Yes	Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available Service Bulletins. If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
2		No	Go to the next step.
3	INSPECT VEHICLE OPERATION Check for Water, ice, mud and snow causing wheel slippage Excessive engine speed in N (Neutral). Check whether the vehicle way driven at a high rate of speed. Was the vehicle driven under any of the above conditions?	Yes	Vehicle is normal. Then go to the next step.
3		No	Clear DTCs and refer to "DIAGNOSTIC INDEX " if customer had any drive ability concerns. (See QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART [MZI-3.7] .)
4	VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0297:00 HAS BEEN COMPLETED Verify that all disconnected connectors are reconnected. Switch the ignition to ON (Engine off). Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS. Start the engine and run it at idle. Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS. Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?	Yes	Replace PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)
4		No	Go to the next step.
5	VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE Perform "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE". (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZI-3.7] .) Are any DTC present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7] .)
5		No	Troubleshooting completed.