Work Flow

2008 Infiniti FX45 AWD V8-4.5L (VK45DE)SECTION Work Flow
AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER

Work Flow
1. Check the symptom and customer's requests.
2. Understand the system description. Refer to SE-12, "System Description". Automatic Drive Positioner
3. Perform the preliminary check, refer to SE-37, "Preliminary Check". Preliminary Check
4. Perform the CAN communication inspection using CONSULT-III, refer to SE-40, "CONSULT-III Function (AUTO DRIVE POS.)". Consult-III Function (Auto Drive POS.)
5. Perform the self-diagnosis. Refer to SE-42, "Check CAN Communication System". Check CAN Communication System
6. Repair or replace depending on the self-diagnostic results.
7. Based on the trouble diagnosis chart, repair or replace the cause of the malfunction. Refer to SE-43, "Symptom Chart". Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures
8. Does the automatic drive positioner system operate normally?
If it is normal, GO TO 8.
If it is not normal, GO TO 3.
9. INSPECTION END
RENDER: 1.0x

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