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 RELATED PENDING AND STORED DTC Switch the ignition to off, then to ON (engine off). Verify pending and stored DTCs using the M-MDS Are any other DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection (See DTC TABLE [L5] .)
3		No	Go to the next step
4	INSPECT VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION Visually inspect the vacuum hoses for connecting? Is there any malfunction"?	Yes	Reconnect the vacuum hose accurately, then go to Step 6.
4		No	Go to the next step.
5	INSPECT ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION Inspect the following parts: APP sensor (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR INSPECTION [L5] .) TP sensor (See THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR INSPECTION [L5] .) Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Replace the malfunctioning parts, then go to the next step. (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .) (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
5		No	Go to the next step.
6	VERIFY DTC TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS. Start the engine and warm it up completely. Depress the brake pedal for more than 14 s. Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present"?	Yes	Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
6		No	Go to the next step.
7	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] .)
7		No	DTC troubleshooting completed.