ABS / Air Bag 2004 User Guide

Chapter 7: Pathfinder

 

Repair Trac

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7: Pathfinder

The Pathfinder function lets you access the Pathfinder software’s functions from within the ABS / Air Bag soft- ware. This option lets you view vehicle-specific information for some 1988-2003 GM, Saturn, Ford, Chrysler, and Jeep vehicles.

Note: You can also access the Pathfinder functions from within the ABS / Air Bag software by doing one of the following:

•From the Datastream screen, press the More function key and select the Pathfinder option. For details, refer to “Pathfinder” on page 25.

•From the DTC Information screen, press the Path- finder function key. For details, refer to “Read and Display Codes” on page 34.

This chapter includes procedures for using the follow- ing Pathfinder functions:

•Repair Trac - used to access the Repair Trac software from within the ABS / Air Bag software. (See the steps in the next column.)

•Fast Fixes - used to access the Fast Fixes software from within the ABS / Air Bag software. (See page 48.)

•TSB References - used to view numbers and titles of technical service bulletins that apply to a vehicle. (See page 50.)

•Specifications - used to view brake and ABS specifica- tions for a vehicle. (See page 51.)

•Component Location - used to view a description of the computer and connector locations for a vehicle.

(See page 52.)

•Brake Bleed Procedure - used to view instructions for bleeding a vehicle’s brakes. (See page 53.)

•Brake Bleed Sequence - used to view a description of the correct sequence for bleeding a vehicle’s brakes. (See page 54.)

Note: Before performing the procedures in this chapter, fol-

low the instructions in “Chapter 2: Start-up Steps” on page 13.

Repair Trac

The Repair Trac option lets you access the Repair Trac software from within the ABS / Air Bag software. The Repair Trac software contains repair instructions for hard-to-diagnose “pattern failures” on vehicles with 50,000 or more miles.

Note: You can also access the Repair Trac software from the NGIS tool’s Repair Information menu, depending on the system version in the tool. If you do this, you will need to enter the vehicle information again.

Figure 7.1: Diagnostic Menu Screen and Pathfinder Screen

1From the Diagnostic Menu screen, select Pathfinder and press the ENTER key. This displays the Pathfinder screen.

2From the Pathfinder screen, select Repair Trac and press the ENTER key. This displays the Repair Trac screen for the vehicle (see Figure 7.2 on page 48).

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