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Visual Inspection

Visually check the following parts and systems.

INSPECTION ITEM CHART

Inspection Item Referring section
Engine oil Level, leakage Engine Oil and Filter Change 
Engine coolant Level, leakage Coolant Level Check 
Fuel Level, leakage Fuel Leakage Check Procedure 
A/T fluid Level, leakage Automatic Transmission Fluid Inspection 
Air cleaner element Dirt, clogging  
Battery Fluid level, corrosion of terminal  
Water pump belt and/or cooling fan belt Tension, damage Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection 
Throttle valve Operating sound Electric Throttle Body Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection 
Vacuum hoses of air intake system Disconnection, looseness, deterioration, bend  
Connectors of electric wire harness Disconnection, friction  
Fuses Burning Intermittent and Poor Connection Inspection 
Parts Installation, deformation  
Bolt Looseness  
Other parts that can be checked visually  
Also add the following items at engine start, if possible
Malfunction indicator lamp Operation Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Check 
Charge warning light Operation Generator Symptom Diagnosis 
Engine oil pressure warning light Operation Oil Pressure Switch Inspection 
Engine coolant temp. meter Operation Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Inspection 
Fuel level meter Operation Fuel Level Sensor Inspection 
Tachometer Operation  
Exhaust system Leakage of exhaust gas, noise  
Abnormal air being inhaled from air intake system  
Other parts that can be checked visually