Diagnosis and repair workflow
Work Flow
Detailed flow
1.Interview from the customer
Clarify customer complaints before inspection. First of all, perform an interview utilizing stc-20, "diagnostic work sheet" and reproduce symptoms as well as fully understand it. 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 symptom
Reproduce the symptom that is indicated by the customer, based on the information from the customer obtained by interview. Also check that the symptom is not caused by protection function. Refer to STC-13, "Protection Function".
Caution:
When the symptom is caused by normal operation, fully inspect each portion and obtain the understanding of customer that the symptom is not caused by a malfunction.
>> Go to 3.
3.Perform self-diagnosis
With consult
Perform self-diagnosis.
Is any dtc detected? Yes >> record or print dtc and freeze frame data (ffd). Go to 4.
No >> go to 6.
4.Recheck symptom
With consult
Erase self-diagnostic results.
Perform dtc confirmation procedures for the malfunctioning system.
Note:
If some DTCs are detected at the same time, determine the order for performing the diagnosis based on STC- 14, "DTC Inspection Priority Chart".
Is any dtc detected? Yes >> go to 5.
No >> check harness and connectors based on the information obtained by interview. Refer to gi-39, "intermittent incident".
5.Repair or replace malfunctioning parts
Repair or replace malfunctioning parts
Reconnect part or connector after repairing or replacing.
When dtc is detected, erase self-diagnostic results for “eps”.
>> Go to 7.
6.Identify malfunctioning system by symptom diagnosis
Estimate malfunctioning system based on symptom diagnosis and perform inspection.
Can the malfunctioning system be identified?
Yes >> go to 7.
No >> check harness and connectors based on the information obtained by interview. Refer to gi-39, "intermittent incident".
7.Final check
With consult
Check the reference value for eps control unit.
Recheck the symptom and check that symptom is not reproduced on the same conditions.
Is the symptom reproduced? YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Inspection End.
Diagnostic Work Sheet
Description
In general, customers have their own criteria for a problem. Therefore, it is important to understand the symptom and status well enough by asking the customer about his/her concerns carefully. To systemize all the information for the diagnosis, prepare the interview sheet referring to the interview points.
In some cases, multiple conditions that appear simultaneously may cause a dtc to be detected.
Interview sheet sample
Bluetooth® streaming audio without Navigation System (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio device
that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio devi ...
Diagnosis description : permanent diagnostic
trouble code (permanent DTC)
Permanent DTC is defined in SAE J1979/ISO 15031-5 Service $0A.
ECM stores a DTC issuing a command of turning on MIL as a permanent DTC and
keeps storing the DTC as
a permanent DTC until ECM judges that there is no presence of malfunction.
Permanent DTCs cannot be erased by using the erase f ...
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER"
The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”,
used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the
driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. Information necessary to service the system ...