TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
21 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Secondary Cable at Spark Plug #1.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Secondary Cable at Spark Plug #4.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Note: Either Spark Plug #1 or #4 will not produce a good spark.
Remove Spark Plugs #1 and #4.
Inspect and determine which Spark Plug needs replacement.
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and 2.4L I-4 DOHC
Repair
Replace the Spark Plug that will not produce a spark.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
22 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Inspect Terminals.
Is any Terminal damaged, pushed out, or miswired?ENGINE - 2.0L
and 2.4L I-4 DOHC
Ye s®Repair Terminal(s) for damage, pushout, or miswiring.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
No®Go To 23
23 Ignition On, Engine Not Running.
With the DRB, actuate Ignition Coil #1.
With a Voltmeter, measure the ASD Relay Output Circuit.
Is the voltage above 10 volts?ENGINE - 2.0L
and 2.4L I-4 DOHC
Ye s®Replace Ignition Coil.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
No®Go To 24
24 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Disconnect the ASD Relay.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using a Jumper Wire connect the ASD Relay Output Circuit to Ground at the
Ignition Coil Connector.
With an Ohmmeter, measure the ASD Relay Output Circuit for resistance to ground
at the Relay.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?ENGINE - 2.0L
and 2.4L I-4 DOHC
Ye s®Go To 25
No®Repair open ASD Relay Output Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
25 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the ASD Relay.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
With a Voltmeter, measure the Fused B(+) Circuit, cavity B in ASD Relay Connector.
Is the Voltage above 10 volts?ENGINE - 2.0L
and 2.4L I-4 DOHC
Ye s®Replace the Auto Shutdown Relay.
Perform Verification Test VER-1A
No®Repair open Fused B(+).
Perform Verification TEST VER-1A
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3 Ignition Off.
Ensure the Transmission is in Park.
With the DRB, read the Park/Neutral Position Switch.
Does the Switch show Park?All
Ye s®Go To 4
No®Repair Park/Neutral Switch.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
4 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Starter Relay Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using an ohmmeter, test the Starter Relay Terminals for resistance.
Is the resistance above 100 ohms?All
Ye s®Replace the Starter Relay.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
No®Go To 5
5 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Starter Relay Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
With a voltmeter, probe Ignition Switch Output Circuit.
While attempting to crank the engine, read the Voltmeter.
Is the voltage above 10 volts?All
Ye s®Go To 6
No®Repair the open Ignition Switch Output (Start) Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
6 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Starter Relay Connector.
Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
With an ohmmeter, test the Starter Relay Control Circuit for resistance.
Is the resistance above 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Repair the open Starter Relay Control Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
No®Go To 7
7 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Warning: The Transmission must be in park and the Parking Brake must be
on for the next step.
Warning: The Engine may be cranked in the next step. Keep away form
moving Engine parts.
Connect a jumper wire between the Starter Relay Control Circuit and ground.
Briefly turn the Ignition to the crank position and then release.
Did the Engine crank?All
yes
Go To 8
no
Replace the Starter Relay.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
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