Diagnostic procedure

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	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.
1		No	Go to the next step.
2	INSPECT ATF LEVEL Inspect the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [FW6A-EL] .) Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Adjust the ATF level to the specification, then go to the next step. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) ADJUSTMENT [FW6A-EL] .)
2		No	Replace the automatic transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6A-EL] .)
3	PERFORM STALL TEST TO VERIFY DTCs Clear the DTC using the M-MDS. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC INSPECTION [TCM (FW6A-EL)] .) Perform the stall test in the reverse (R) position. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FW6A-EL] .) Perform the DTC inspection using the M-MDS. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC INSPECTION [TCM (FW6A-EL)] .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Replace the automatic transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6A-EL] .)
3		No	Go to the next step.
4	PERFORM ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST Perform the on-board diagnostic test. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE [TCM (FW6A-EL)] .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Replace the automatic transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6A-EL] .)
4		No	Drive the vehicle for 10 min or more. DTCs are displayed: Replace the automatic transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6A-EL] .) No DTCs are displayed: DTC troubleshooting completed.