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Visual Inspection

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Visually check the following parts and systems.

PART REFERENCE

Inspection item Referring section
  • CVT fluid - level, leakage, color, smell
CVT FLUID CHECK 
  • CVT fluid cooler - leakage
CVT FLUID COOLER AND CVT FLUID COOLER HOSES INSPECTION 
  • CVT fluid hoses - disconnection, looseness, deterioration
CVT FLUID COOLER HOSES REPLACEMENT 
  • CVT select cable - installation, operation
SELECT CABLE INSPECTION 
  • Engine oil - level, leakage
Engine Oil and Filter Change 
  • Engine coolant - level, leakage
Engine Cooling System Inspection 
  • Engine mountings - play, looseness, damage
Engine Mountings Components 
  • Drive shafts - damage
Front Drive Shaft Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection:Front 
  • Battery - indicator condition, corrosion of terminal
Battery Inspection 
  • Connectors of electric wire harness - disconnection, friction
ELECTRONIC SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENT LOCATION 
  • Fuses - burning
  • Parts - installation, damage
  • Bolts - looseness
  • Other parts that can be checked visually

Also check the following items at engine start, if possible.
 
  • Malfunction indicator lamp - Operation
MIL CHECK 
  • Charge warning light - Operation
Generator Symptom Diagnosis 
  • Engine oil pressure warning light - Operation
Combination Meter Diagnosis