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Preliminary Inspection - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003 > < Diagnostic Strategy
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Diagnostic Flow Chart Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)
Diagnosis and Testing

Diganostic Flow Chart
1) Did you record any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)? Yes REPAIR all hard DTCs. FOLLOW the pinpoint tests. For non-transmission related DTCs, REFER to the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool first, then this Workshop Manual for transmission related DTCs.
No REFER to Diagnosis By Symptom in this section, then GO to Step 5.
2) Are any continuous test memory codes present? Yes CLEAR codes and CARRY OUT drive cycle test.
No Go to Step 4.
3) Did the continuous test memory codes reappear? Yes REPAIR all continuous test memory codes. FOLLOW the pinpoint tests. For non-transmission related DTCs, refer to the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool first, then this Workshop Manual for transmission related DTCs, then GO to Step 4.
No Go to Step 4.
4) Is the concern repaired? Yes CARRY OUT the final quick test to verify that no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present. CLEAR memory codes. Return vehicle to customer.
No REFER to Diagnosis By Symptom in this section, then GO to Step 5.
5) Are there any electrical concerns? Yes INSTALL the scan tool and CARRY OUT output state control test, then GO to Step 6.
No REFER to the hydraulic and mechanical routine to diagnose and repair the concern, then GO to Step 7.
6) Was the transaxle concern corrected when the scan tool was installed? Yes REFER to the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool, intermittent fault diagnosis section and use the scan tool to diagnose cause of concern in the processor, vehicle harness or external inputs (sensors or switches).
No REFER to the hydraulic and mechanical routine to diagnose and repair the concern, then GO to Step 7.
7) Is the concern repaired? Yes CARRY OUT the final quick test to verify that no diagnostic trouble codes are present. CLEAR memory codes. Return the vehicle to the customer.
No Get assistance from Technical Hotline.

Preliminary Inspection - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003 > < Diagnostic Strategy