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

1. Verify the customer concern.


Visual Inspection Chart:






2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.
3. If the inspection reveals obvious concern(s) that can be readily identified, repair as necessary.
4. If the concern(s) remain after the inspection, determine the condition(s) and go to the Symptom Chart. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures