FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting





AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

Techstream can be used in steps 3, 6, 7, 8 and 11.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

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2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

(a) Confirm problem symptoms.

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3. CHECK AND CLEAR THE DTCS

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4. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION

Result:





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5. SYMPTOM SIMULATION

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6. CHECK BODY MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

(a) Check for the DTC output.

Result:





B -- MULTIPLEX DTC OUTPUTS (PROCEED TO "BODY MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM")
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7. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

(a) Check for the DTC output.

Result:





-- CAN DTC OUTPUTS (PROCEED TO "CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM")
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8. DTC CHECK (OTHER THAN MULTIPLEX DTC)

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9. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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10. ACTUATOR CHECK

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11. CIRCUIT INSPECTION

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12. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

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13. PARTS INSPECTION

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14. REPAIR

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15. CONFIRMATION TEST

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