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Inspection and Verification

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  1. Verify the customer concern.
  2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
    VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

    Mechanical Electrical
    • Selector lever linkage binding
    • Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA)
    • Selector lever cable
    • Battery Junction Box (BJB) fuse 39 (15A)
    • Smart Junction Box (SJB) fuse 5 (10A)
    • Wiring harness (circuitry)
    • Loose connections or corroded terminals
    • LED
  3. If the concern is not visually evident, determine the symptom. GO to SYMPTOM CHART - EXTERNAL CONTROLS  or GO to SYMPTOM CHART - NVH .