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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the starting system operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Verify that the starter solenoid does not click.

Does the starter solenoid operate properly?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Place the transmission in the PARK position (A/T) or actuate the clutch pedal (M/T).
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage between the starter solenoid terminal S to engine ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Remove the STARTER relay from the underhood fuse block.
  2. Test for voltage from the STARTER relay socket cavity 30 to ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 17

5

Test for voltage at the STARTER relay socket cavity 85 to ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 18

6

Test for voltage between the STARTER relay socket cavity 85 and cavity 86.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 19

7

  1. Place the transmission in the PARK position (A/T) or actuate the clutch pedal (M/T).
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage between the STARTER relay socket cavity 85 to ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 20

8

Is the vehicle equipped with a manual transmission?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

9

  1. Disconnect the clutch pedal position switch connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage from the clutch pedal position switch connector cavity A to ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 13

10

  1. Engage the park brake.
  2. Actuate the clutch pedal with the transmission in NEUTRAL.
  3. Connect a fused jumper between the manual transmission clutch starter switch connector cavity A and cavity C.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 23

11

  1. Disconnect the Park/Neutral Position and Backup Lamp Switch connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage between the Park/Neutral Position and Backup Lamp Switch connector C1 cavity E and ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

  1. Connect a fused jumper between Park/Neutral Position and Backup Lamp Switch connector C1 cavity E and cavity G.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

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Go to Step 24

Go to Step 25

13

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  2. Measure the voltage from the ignition switch C211 cavity D1 to ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 14

14

Measure the voltage between the ignition switch C211 connector D5 and ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

9.5 V

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 30

15

  1. Clean the starter motor mounting surfaces and the bolts.
  2. Place the transmission in the PARK position (A/T) or actuate the clutch pedal (M/T).
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

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Go to Step 31

Go to Step 16

16

Replace the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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17

Repair the open in CKT 19 (RED) between the battery Fuse B stud and the STARTER relay Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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18

Repair the open in CKT 6 (PPL) between the STARTER relay and the starter solenoid Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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19

Repair the open in CKT 350 (BLK) between the STARTER relay and G102 Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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20

Replace the STARTER relay.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 31

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21

  1. Adjust the manual transmission clutch starter switch.
  2. Engage the park brake.
  3. Actuate the clutch pedal with the transmission in NEUTRAL.
  4. Connect a fused jumper between the manual transmission clutch starter switch connector cavity A and cavity C.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

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Go to Step 31

Go to Step 22

22

Replace the manual transmission clutch starter switch Refer to Clutch Pedal Engine Start Switch Replacement in Transmission Clutch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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23

Repair the open in CKT 1035 (PPL) between the manual transmission clutch start switch and the STARTER relay Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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24

Replace the Park/Neutral Position and Backup Lamp Switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement in Automatic Transmission.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 31

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25

Repair the open in CKT 1035 (PPL) between the Park/Neutral Position and Backup Lamp Switch and the STARTER relay Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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26

Inspect for an open in CKT 5 (YEL) between the ignition switch and the underhood fuse block.

Is an open present in CKT 5 (YEL)?

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Go to Step 27

Go to Step 28

27

Repair the open in CKT 5 (YEL) between the ignition switch and the underhood fuse block Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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28

Repair the open in CKT 806 (PPL) between the underhood fuse block and the manual transmission clutch start switch (M/T) or the Park/Neutral Position and Backup Lamp Switch (A/T) Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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29

Replace the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition Coil and Ignition Coil Module Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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30

Repair the open in CKT 740 (ORN) between the ignition switch and the underhood fuse block Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 31

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31

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3