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 the FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2	VERIFY REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY Verify related Service Bulletins 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	VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE OR STORED DTCs Switch the ignition off then to the ON position (Engine off). Verify related pending code or stored DTCs Is other DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the appropriate DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7] .)
3		No	Go to the next step
4	VERIFY STORED DTC IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Switch the ignition off then to the ON position (Engine off) Verify stored DTCs in instrument cluster. Is other DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the appropriate DTC inspection (See DTC TABLE [INSTRUMENT CLUSTER] .)
4		No	Go to the next step
5	VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0461:00 HAS BEEN COMPLETED Verify that all disconnected connectors reconnected. Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS Perform the "KOEO/KOER self-test". (See KOEO/KOER SELF TEST [MZI-3.7] ) Is the PENDING CODE for the DTC present?	Yes	Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)
5		No	Go to the next step
6	VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE Perform the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE" (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZI-3.7] .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection (See DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7] .)
6		No	Troubleshooting completed