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CVT System Check

CVT System Check
Refer to the following items for the details of each step.

Step 1-7:




Step 8-11:





Step 1. Customer Complaint Analysis
Record details of the problem (failure, complaint) and how it occurred as described by the customer.
For this purpose, use of such an inspection form as shown in the following page as an example will facilitate collecting information to the point required for proper analysis and diagnosis.

NOTE:
The form is a standard sample. It should be modified according to conditions characteristic of each market.

Customer problem inspection form (Example)





Step 2. DTC / Freeze Frame Data Check, Record and Clearance
First, check DTC (current and pending DTC).
If DTC is indicated, print DTC and freeze frame data or write them down and then clear them.

Step 3 and 4. Visual Inspection
As a preliminary step, be sure to perform visual check of the items that support proper function of engine and CVT.

Step 5. Trouble Symptom Confirmation
In case that there is no DTC at Step 2:
Based on information obtained in Step 1. Customer Complaint Analysis and Step 2. DTC / Freeze Frame Data Check, Record and Clearance, confirm trouble symptoms.

In case that there is any DTC at Step 2:
Recheck DTC according to "DTC Confirmation Procedure" described in each DTC troubleshooting.

Step 6 and 7. Rechecking and Record of DTC and Freeze Frame

Data
Refer to DTC Check for checking procedure.

Step 8. CVT Basic Check and CVT Symptom Diagnosis
1) Perform CVT basic check.
2) In case there is no faulty part found in inspection procedure of "CVT basic check", perform CVT Symptom Diagnosis based on symptom found in vehicle checking in the following items.
^ Customer complaint analysis
^ Trouble symptom confirmation

Step 9. Troubleshooting for DTC
Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting and repair or replace faulty parts.

Step 10. Intermittent Problems Check

In case that there is no DTC at Step 2:
Check for intermittent problem.

In case that there is any DTC at Step 2:
Check parts related to detected DTC (e.g., wire harness, connector, etc.).

Step 11. Final Confirmation Test
Confirm that the problem symptom has gone and the vehicle is free from any abnormal conditions. If what has been repaired is related to DTC, clear DTC once, perform DTC confirmation procedure and confirm that no DTC is indicated.