Work Flow

DETAILED FLOW

1. INTERVIEW FROM THE CUSTOMER
Clarify customer complaints before inspection. First of all, reproduce symptoms, and understand them fully. Ask customer about his/her complaints carefully. Check symptoms by driving vehicle with customer, if necessary.

CAUTION: Customers are not professional. Never guess easily like "maybe the customer means that or "maybe the customer mentions this symptom".

>> GO TO 2.

2. CHECK AWD WARNING LAMP
Start the engine and drive at 30 km/h (19 MPH) or more for approximately 1 minute.
Does AWD warning lamp turn ON?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 6.

3. PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS

With CONSULT-III
1. Perform AWD control unit self-diagnosis.
2. Check malfunction detected by self-diagnosis.
3. Erase AWD control unit self-diagnostic results.
>> GO TO 4.

4. CHECK TERMINALS AND HARNESS CONNECTORS
Check pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector.
>> GO TO 5.

5. CHECK SYMPTOM REPRODUCTION

With CONSULT-III
Perform DTC reproduction procedure for the error system.
Is any error detected?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO 6.

6. PERFORM SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Perform the symptom diagnosis for each system.
Is any malfunction present?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO 7.

7. FINAL CHECK

With CONSULT-III
Check input/output signal standard of AWD control unit.
Is the input/output the standard value?
YES >> INSPECTION END
NO >> GO TO 2.