How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Tacoma. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

The intelligent tester can be used at step 3, 6, 9, 12.

VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS
DTCS AND FREEZE FRAME DATA CHECK AND CLEARANCE
HINT:

See FREEZE FRAME DATA and DTC CHECK/CLEAR

PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION

RESULT CHART

Result	Proceed to
Symptom occurs	A
Symptom does not occur	B

B : SYMPTOM SIMULATION

A: Go to Next Step

DTC CHECK

HINT:

See DTC CHECK/CLEAR

RESULT CHART

Result	Proceed to
DTC output	A
DTC not output	B

B : PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

A: Go to Next Step

DTC CHART
HINT:

See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
CIRCUIT INSPECTION
HINT:

When 2 or more DTCs are recorded, and the problem cannot be identified, perform circuit inspection of the other DTCs.
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
CONFIRMATION TEST
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