Research should include
- checking related TSBs and manufacturer recalls
- using electronic service information and time-labor guides
- obtaining procedures from service manuals
- using strategy-based diagnostic procedures to collect information, progressing from a general to a more specific focus
- checking trouble codes and recording/storing information.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What information should one look for in the TSBs?
- How can vehicle service history benefit automotive maintenance?
- What vehicle information is needed to begin research?
- Why would it be an advantage to be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle?