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Diagnostic Procedure

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STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
Yes Go to appropriate the DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM] .)
No Go to the next step.
2 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS M POSITION SWITCH OR DOWN SWITCH 
  • Shift the selector lever to M position.
  • Verify that the gear position indicator light illumination.
  • Does the gear position indicator light illuminate?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Go to No.27 "GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN D OR M POSITION".
3 VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS DOWN SWITCH SIGNAL OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 
Yes Inspect the instrument cluster.
(See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INSPECTION .)
No Inspect the down switch.
(See DOWN SWITCH INSPECTION .)
If the down switch is normal, inspect for continuity between the selector lever component terminal C and TCM terminal A4.
4
  • Verify test results.
    • If normal, return to the diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
    • If malfunction remains, inspect the related Service Bulletins and/or On-line Repair Information and perform repair or diagnosis.
      • If the vehicle is repaired, troubleshooting completed.
      • If the vehicle is not repaired or additional diagnostic information is not available, replace the TCM.