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Manuals through 2025 now available!

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Quick Test 1.0 - Visual Inspection

Perform the Visual Check and Vehicle Preparation procedures.
Inspect the following:
- Air cleaner and inlet ducting.
- All engine vacuum hoses for damage: leaks, cracks, blockage, proper routing etc..
- PCM system wiring harnesses for proper connections, bent or broken pins, corrosion, loose wires, proper routing, etc..
- Powertrain control module, sensors and actuators for physical damage.
- Engine coolant for proper level.
- Transmission fluid for proper level and condition.
- Any NON-factory installed items wired into the transaxle or PCM harnesses.

NOTE: Perform all necessary servicing before continuing with Quick Tests.