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	VERIFY DTC FOR MODULE COMMUNICATION Switch the ignition off, then ON (engine off). Perform the DTC Reading Procedure. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Is the DTC U0155:00 also present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC U0073:00, U0101:00, U0104:00, U0121:00, U0131:00, U0140:00, U0151:00, U0155:00, U0214:00, U023A:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .)
2		No	Go to the next step.
3	VERIFY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC Perform the instrument cluster DTC inspection using the M-MDS. (See DTC INSPECTION [INSTRUMENT CLUSTER] .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [INSTRUMENT CLUSTER] .)
3		No	Go to the next step.
4	INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR CONDITION Switch the ignition off. Disconnect the PCM connector. Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion). Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Repair or replace the connector and/or terminals, then go to Step 9.
4		No	Go to the next step.
5	INSPECT FRONT BODY CONTROL MODULE (FBCM) CONNECTOR CONDITION Disconnect the front body control module (FBCM) connector. Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion). Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Repair or replace the connector and/or terminals, then go to Step 9.
5		No	Go to the next step.
6	INSPECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONNECTOR CONDITION Disconnect the instrument cluster connector. Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion). Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Repair or replace the connector and/or terminals, then go to Step 9.
6		No	Go to the next step.
7	INSPECT INSTALLATION OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Inspect installation of instrument cluster. Is the instrument cluster installed securely?	Yes	Go to the next step.
7		No	Retighten the instrument cluster, then go to Step 9. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8	INSPECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Inspect the instrument cluster. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INSPECTION .) Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Replace the instrument cluster, then go to the next step. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8		No	Go to the next step.
9	VERIFY DTC TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED Always reconnect all disconnected connectors. Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS. (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Switch the ignition ON (engine off) and wait for 15 s or more. Switch the ignition off. Wait until the main relay is off (approx. 1 min). Perform the KOER self test. (See KOEO/KOER SELF TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Is the same DTC present?	Yes	Repeat the inspection from Step 1. If the malfunction recurs, replace the PCM. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .) Go to the next step.
9		No	Go to the next step.
10	VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE Perform the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE". (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .)
10		No	DTC troubleshooting completed.