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 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.
2		No	Go to the next step
3	VERIFY CURRENT INPUT SIGNAL STATUS Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2. Start the engine Access the VSS PID using the M-MDS. 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 [L5] .)
3		No	Go to the next step.
4	VERIFY DTC TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED Switch the ignition to ON (engine off) Clear DTC from PCM memory using M-MDS Warm up the engine Access the RPM and LOAD PIDs using the M-MDS Drive the vehicle under the following conditions for 18 s Engine speed above 2, 000 RPM Gear except NEUTRAL Load, above 40 % Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?	Yes	Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
4		No	Go to the next step
5	VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE Perform the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE". (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [L5] .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [L5] .)
5		No	DTC troubleshooting completed.