Basic Inspection [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure

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CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE

NOTE:

Carry out this check with the engine stopped and the ignition switch off.

Result	Proceed to
11 V or higher	OK
Below 11 V	NG

Result:

CHARGE OR REPLACE BATTERY

Result:

Go to next step

CHECK WHETHER ENGINE CRANKS

Proceed to

OK

NG

Result:

NG

PROCEED TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE:

Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2013 - 11/2016]

Result:

OK

Go to next step
CHECK WHETHER ENGINE STARTS

Proceed to

OK

NG

Result:

NG

See step 6

Result:

OK

Go to next step

CHECK AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

Visually check that the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly is not excessively contaminated with dirt or oil.

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

REPLACE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

Result:

Go to next step

CHECK IDLING SPEED

Check the engine idling speed.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

TROUBLESHOOT IDLING SPEED AND PROCEED TO NEXT STEP

Result:

Go to next step

CHECK FUEL PRESSURE

Check the fuel pressure.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

TROUBLESHOOT FUEL PRESSURE AND PROCEED TO NEXT STEP

Result:

Go to next step

CHECK FOR SPARK

Perform a spark test.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

PROCEED TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE:

Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2013 - 11/2016]

Result:

TROUBLESHOOT SPARK AND PROCEED TO NEXT STEP