FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

1. Verify the customer's concern by operating the starting system to duplicate the condition.


Visual Inspection Chart:






2. Inspect to determine if any mechanical or electrical concerns apply.
3. If the inspection reveals an obvious concern that can be readily identified, repair as necessary.
4. If the concern remains after the inspection, determine the symptom(s). GO to Symptom Chart. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures