Preparation For Road Test

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The purpose of the test is to determine overall performance of transfer and analyze causes of problems.
The road test consists of the following three parts:
When a malfunction is found in any part of transfer, perform the road test to locate the malfunction area and repair the malfunction parts.
1. Check before engine is started
2. Check at idle
3. Cruise test
Perform road test and place checks for NG items on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET .

Fig 1: Road Test Procedure Chart
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.