How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
HINT:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the power steering system.
- *: Use the Techstream.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 V
If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
4. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
5. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*
(a) Check for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
Result:





HINT:
- When any CAN communication system DTCs are output, perform troubleshooting on the CAN communication system first.
- When communication to the power steering ECU is not established through the Techstream, inspect terminals CANH and CANL of the DLC3 and the power steering ECU, and the IG circuit of the power steering ECU.

B -- PROCEED TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
A -- Continue to next step.
6. CHECK DTC*
(a) Check for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
Result:






A -- Go to step 9
B -- Continue to next step.
7. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Result:






B -- Go to step 9
A -- Continue to next step.
8. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*
(a) Terminals of ECU Pinout Values and Diagnostic Parameters.
(b) Data List / Active Test Data List / Active Test.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
9. REPAIR OR REPLACE
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
10. CONFIRMATION TEST
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