DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW
Trouble Diagnosis Flow Chart

Trouble Diagnosis Procedure
INTERVIEW WITH CUSTOMER
Interview with the customer is important to detect the root cause of CAN communication system errors and to understand vehicle condition and symptoms for proper trouble diagnosis.
Points in interview
NOTE:
INSPECTION OF VEHICLE CONDITION
Check whether the symptom is reproduced or not.
NOTE: Do not turn the ignition switch OFF or disconnect the battery cable while reproducing the error. The error may temporarily correct itself, making it difficult to determine the root cause.
CHECK OF CAN SYSTEM TYPE (HOW TO USE CAN SYSTEM TYPE SPECIFICATION CHART)
Determine CAN system type based on vehicle equipment.
NOTE:
CAN System Type Specification Chart (Style A)
NOTE: CAN system type is easily checked with the vehicle equipment identification information shown in the chart.

CAN System Type Specification Chart (Style B)
NOTE: CAN system type is easily checked with the vehicle equipment identification information shown in the chart.

CREATE INTERVIEW SHEET
Fill out the symptom described by the customer, vehicle condition, and CAN system type on the interview sheet.
Interview Sheet (Example)

DETECT THE ROOT CAUSE
CAN diagnosis function of CONSULT detects the root cause.
System description
CANSystem description
COMPONENT PARTS
Component Parts Location
Instrument lower panel LH
Rear final drive assembly
Rear wheel house outer panel in luggage
room of left side
No.
Component
Function
1
Combination meter
Mainly transmits the following signals to AWD control unit ...
Key interlock cable
Exploded View
Key cylinder
Clip
Key interlock cable
Shift selector assembly
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Always apply the parking brake before performing removal and installation.
Move shift selector to the “N” position.
Remo ...
Rear window defogger power supply and ground circuit
Description
Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the rear window defogger
relay to prevent the rear window
from fogging up.
Component Function Check
1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
Check that the heating wire of rear window defogger is heated when turning
the rear window defogger ...