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Diagnosis & Repair Procedure

  1. Ensure FREEZE FRAME PID data has been recorded. Check service bulletins. Go to next step.
  2. Check fuel sending unit. See appropriate INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. If sending unit is okay, replace PCM and go to next step. If sending unit is faulty, replace sending unit and go to next step.
  3. Erase DTC. See CLEARING CODES in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - INTRODUCTION - MIATA, MILLENIA, MPV & PROTEGE article. If any DTC is present, go to appropriate test. If DTC is not present, test is complete.