Strategy Based Diagnostic

Review the system operations in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. See Figure, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION  under REAR AXLE MECHANICAL and DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION under REAR AXLE CONTROLS  in this article. For transfer case, see DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION in DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION & PROCEDURES - STEYR- AZTEK & RENDEZVOUS article in TRANSFER CASES. All diagnosis on a vehicle should follow a logical process. Strategy based diagnostic is a uniform approach for repairing all systems. The diagnostic flow may always be used in order to resolve a system problem. The diagnostic flow is the place to start when repairs are necessary.