FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Work Flow




DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW

Work flow


OVERALL SEQUENCE






- Reference 1"Diagnosis Description" Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
- Reference 2"DTC Index" Testing and Inspection.
- Reference 3"COMBINATION METER : Diagnosis Procedure" Combination Meter.

DETAILED FLOW


1. OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT SYMPTOM

Interview the customer to obtain as much information as possible about the conditions and environment under which the malfunction occurred.
- GO TO 2.

2. CHECK SYMPTOM

- Check the symptom based on the information obtained from the customer.
- Check that any other malfunctions are present.
- GO TO 3.

3. CHECK ON BOARD DIAGNOSIS OPERATION

Check that the on board diagnosis function operates. Refer to "Diagnosis Description" Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
Does the on board diagnosis function operate normally?
YES- GO TO 4.
NO- GO TO 6.

4. CHECK CONSULT SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS

1.Connect CONSULT and perform self-diagnosis. Refer to "DTC Index" Testing and Inspection.
2.When DTC is detected, follow the instructions below:
-Record DTC and Freeze Frame Data.
Are self-diagnosis results normal?
YES- GO TO 5.
NO- GO TO 8.

5. NARROW DOWN THE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS BY SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

Perform symptom diagnosis and narrow down the malfunctioning parts.
- GO TO 8.

6. CHECK COMBINATION METER POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUITS

Check combination meter power supply and ground circuits. Refer to "COMBINATION METER : Diagnosis Procedure" Combination Meter.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- GO TO 7.
NO- GO TO 8.

7. REPLACE COMBINATION METER

Replace combination meter.
- GO TO 9.

8. REPAIR OR REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.
NOTE:
If DTC is displayed, erase DTC after repair or replace malfunctioning parts.
- GO TO 9.

9. FINAL CHECK

Check that the combination meter operates normally.
Do they operate normally?
YES- INSPECTION END
NO- GO TO 1.