| Diagnosis and Testing Since troubleshooting actually begins when repairs are taken on, the following procedure is recommended: - Check customer concern is clear. If necessary, reproduce the concern on the vehicle.
- If the concern cannot be reproduced, perform a test drive and/or carry out a visual check with the aid of the following table:
Visual Inspection Chart | Mechanical | - Visibly damaged or worn parts.
- Loose or missing bolts or nuts.
| - If the fault can be clearly identified by the visual check, it should be corrected and the system tested to see that it functions perfectly.
- If the fault cannot be clearly identified, use the following Symptom Chart to identify it exactly.
Symptom Chart | Symptom | Possible Sources | Action | | Gearshift mechanism does not operate freely | * Gearshift mechanism incorrectly adjusted | * Adjust - | | Gearshift mechanism does not operate freely | * Gearshift lever defective * Shift and selector cables defective | * Go to Pinpoint Test A | System Check | PINPOINT TEST A : GEARSHIFT MECHANISM DOES NOT OPERATE FREELY | | TEST CONDITIONS | DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS | | A1: CHECK GEARSHIFT LEVER | | | 1 Detach the gearshift and selector cables from the gearshift lever. | | | Is the gearshift lever difficult to operate? Yes No | | A2: | | | 1 Detach the selector and shift cables from the transmission. | | | Is the gearshift lever difficult to operate? Yes Renew the selector and shift cables. No | |
