Step 
 | Action 
 | Values 
 | Yes 
 | No 
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1 
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- Place the transmission in Park (automatic) or depress the clutch
(manual).
 
- Connect the voltmeter from the PPL (6) wire at the Starter Solenoid
Terminal S to the engine ground.
 
- Place the ignition switch in the Start position and measure the
voltage.
 
 
Does battery voltage exist? 
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Go to Step 12
  
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Go to Step
2
  
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2 
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- Remove the starter relay from the relay socket.
 
- Using a test lamp, check for voltage at the starter relay socket
cavity A9 to ground.
 
 
Does the test lamp light? 
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Go to Step 3
  
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Go to Step
14
  
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3 
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- Disconnect the PPL (6) wire from the starter solenoid terminal
S.
 
- Using a self powered test lamp, check for continuity between the
starter relay socket cavity B7 to the starter solenoid end of the PPL (6)
  wire.
 
 
Does the test lamp light? 
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Go to Step 15
  
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Go to Step
16
  
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4 
 | Using a self-powered test lamp, check for the continuity
between the starter relay socket cavity A7 to ground. 
Does the test lamp light? 
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Go to Step 5
  
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Go to Step
17
  
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5 
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- Place the transmission in Park (Automatic) or depress clutch pedal
(manual).
 
- Connect the voltmeter from the starter relay socket cavity B9
to ground.
 
- Place the ignition switch in start and measure the voltage.
 
 
Does the test lamp light? 
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Go to Step 18
  
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Go to Step
19
  
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6 
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- Disconnect clutch pedal position switch connector.
 
- Connect the voltmeter from the PPL (806) wire at the clutch pedal
position switch connector to ground.
 
- Ensure that the ignition switch is in the Start position.
 
 
Does battery voltage exist? 
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Go to Step 7
  
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Go to Step
10
  
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7 
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- Depress the clutch and put the transmission in Neutral.
 
- Apply the parking brake.
 
- Connect the fused jumper from the PPL (806) to the PPL (1035)
at clutch pedal position switch connector.
 
- Place the ignition switch in the start position.
 
 
Does the engine crank? 
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Go to Step 20
  
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Go to Step
21
  
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8 
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- Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.
 
- Connect the voltmeter from the PPL (806) wire at the transmission
range switch connector to ground.
 
- Place the ignition switch in the Run position.
 
 
Does battery voltage exist? 
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Go to Step 9
  
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Go to Step
10
  
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9 
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- Connect a fused jumper from the transmission range switch connector
PPL (806) wire to the PPL (1035) wire.
 
- Turn the ignition switch to the Start position.
 
 
Does the engine crank? 
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Go to Step 22
  
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Go to Step
23
  
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10 
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- Connect a voltmeter from the ignition switch YEL (5) wire to ground.
 
- Turn the ignition switch to the Run position.
 
 
Does battery voltage exist? 
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Go to Step 24
  
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Go to Step
11
  
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11 
 | Connect a voltmeter from the ignition switch RED (242)
wire to ground 
Does battery voltage exist? 
 | -- 
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Go to Step 26
  
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Go to Step
27
  
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12 
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- Clean the starter motor mounting bolts, starter motor, and mounting
surface. 
 
- Repeat the test.
 
 
Is the starter motor still bad? 
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Go to Step 13
  
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13 
 | Replace the starter motor. Refer to 
Starter Motor Replacement 
for gasoline engines. Refer to 
Starter Motor Replacement 
 for diesel  engines. 
Was the replacement successful? 
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 | System OK 
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14 
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- Locate and repair open in the RED (242) wire between fuse 6 and
the starter relay.
 
- Install the starter relay.
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
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15 
 | Connect the PPL (6) wire at the starter solenoid terminal
S. 
Is the PPL (6) wire connected? 
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Go to Step 4
  
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16 
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- Locate and repair open in PPL (6) wire between the starter relay
and the starter solenoid.
 
-  Install the starter relay.
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
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17 
 | 
- Locate and repair open in BLK (150) wire between starter relay
and ground G105.
 
- Install the starter relay.
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
 | -- 
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18 
 | Replace the starter relay. 
Is the replacement complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
 | -- 
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19 
 | Install the starter relay in the underhood fuse-relay center. 
Does the vehicle have a manual transmission? 
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Go to Step 6
  
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Go to Step 8
  
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20 
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- Adjust the clutch pedal position switch.
 
- If the start switch cannot be adjusted, replace the clutch pedal
position switch.
 
 
Is the clutch pedal adjusted or replaced? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
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21 
 | Locate and repair open in PPL
(1035) wire from clutch pedal position switch connector to starter relay. 
Is the repair complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
 | -- 
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22 
 | Replace the transmission range switch. 
Is the replacement complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
 | -- 
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23 
 | Locate and repair open in transmission range switch PPL
(1035) wire from transmission range  switch to starter relay. 
Is the repair complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
 | -- 
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24 
 | Locate and repair open in YEL (5) wire from the ignition
switch to the I/P fuse block crank  fuse 8. 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
  
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25 
 | Locate and repair open in PPL (806) from the I/P fuse block Crank fuse 8 to
 clutch pedal position switch (manual) or transmission range  switch (automatic). 
Is the repair complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
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26 
 | Replace the ignition switch. 
Is the replacement complete? 
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 | System OK 
 | -- 
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27 
 | Locate and repair the open in RED (242) wire between the
ignition switch and the underhood fuse-relay  center. 
Is the repair complete? 
 | -- 
 | System OK 
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