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Road Test

Description




- The purpose of a road test is to analyze overall performance and determine causes of problems.
- The road test consists of the following three parts:
1. Check before engine is started
2. Check at idle
3. Cruise test




- Before road test, familiarize yourself with all test procedures and items to check.
- Conduct tests on all items until specified symptom is found. Troubleshoot items which check out No Good after road test. Refer to "Self-diagnosis" and "Diagnostic Procedure" Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures




1. Check before engine is started

Part 1:




Part 2:




2. Check at idle
3. Cruise test
- Check all items listed in Parts 1 through 3.




With CONSULT
- Using CONSULT, conduct a cruise test and record the result.
- Print the result and ensure that shifts and lock-ups take place as per "Shift Schedule".

CONSULT setting procedure




1. Turn off ignition switch.
2. Connect "CONSULT" to Data link connector for CONSULT Data link connector for CONSULT is located in left side dash panel.




3. Turn on ignition switch.
4. Touch "START".




5. Touch "A/T".




6. Touch "DATA MONITOR".




7. Touch "SETTING" to set recording condition.




8. Touch "LONG TIME" and "ENTER" key.




9. Go back to SELECT MONITOR ITEM and touch "MAIN SIGNALS".
10. Touch "START".




11. When performing cruise test, touch "RECORD".




12. After finishing cruise test part 1, touch "STOP".




13. Touch "DISPLAY".




14. Touch "PRINT".




15. Touch "PRINT".




16. Check the monitor data printed out.
17. Continue cruise test part 2 and 3.




Without CONSULT
- Throttle position can be checked by voltage across terminals (34) and (35) of A/T control unit.

Cruise Test - Part 1 (a):




Cruise Test - Part 1 (b):




Cruise Test - Part 2:




Cruise Test - Part 3:




CRUISE TEST