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DTC 16








POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: C1516/16: Torque Sensor Zero Point Adjustment Incomplete

DTC C1516/16 - Torque Sensor Zero Point Adjustment Incomplete

DESCRIPTION

This DTC does not indicate a malfunction. The power steering ECU outputs this DTC when it determines that the torque sensor zero point calibration has not been completed successfully.






INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CLEAR DTC
(a) Clear the DTC.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
2. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT)
(a) Perform initialization.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
3. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (TORQUE SENSOR)
(a) Perform torque sensor zero point calibration.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
4. CONFIRM DTC
(a) Check for DTCs.
Result:






B -- END
A -- Continue to next step.
5. CLEAR DTC
(a) Clear the DTC.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
6. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
(a) Perform initialization again .
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
7. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
(a) Perform torque sensor zero point calibration again .
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
8. CONFIRM DTC
(a) Check for DTCs.
Result:






B -- END
A -- Continue to next step.
9. CLEAR DTC
(a) Clear the DTC .
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
10. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
(a) Perform initialization again .
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
11. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
(a) Perform torque sensor zero point calibration again .
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
12. CONFIRM DTC
(a) Check for DTCs.
Result:





HINT: The steering column assembly must be replaced if C1516/16 is still output even after the torque sensor zero point calibration is performed 3 times.

B -- END
A -- REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY