Preliminary Inspection

Preliminary Inspection
- Know and understand the customer's concern.
- Verify the concern by operating the vehicle.
- Check the fluid levels and condition.
- Check for non-factory add-on items.
- Check shift linkages for correct adjustment.
- Check TSBs regarding the concern.

Diagnostics
- Carry out the on-board diagnostic procedures, key on/engine off (KOEO) and key on/engine running (KOER).
- Record all diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
- Repair all non-transaxle codes first.
- Repair all transaxle codes second.
- Erase all continuous codes and attempt to repeat them.
- Repair all continuous codes.
- If only pass codes are obtained, proceed to Diagnosis by Symptom Index for further information and diagnosis.

Follow the diagnostic sequence to diagnose and repair the concern the first time.