How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

STEERING COLUMN: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HINT:
*: Use the Techstream.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
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2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS
(a) Confirm problem symptoms.
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3. CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*
(a) Check for DTCs.






B -- GO TO MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
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4. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*
(a) Check for DTCs.






B -- GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
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5. CHECK DTC*
(a) Check for DTCs.
(1) Record the DTCs.
(b) Clear the DTCs.
(c) Recheck for DTCs.
(1) Simulate the malfunction and check if the DTCs are output again Variable Gear Ratio Steering System.






B -- GO TO STEP 10
C -- SYMPTOM SIMULATION
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6. DTC CHART
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7. CIRCUIT INSPECTION*
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8. REPAIR
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9. CONFIRMATION TEST
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10. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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11. CIRCUIT INSPECTION*
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12. CONFIRMATION TEST
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