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How to Proceed With Troubleshooting









STEERING COLUMN: ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HINT:
*: Use the Techstream.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
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2. CHECK AND CLEAR DTCs*
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3. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
-- SYMPTOM DOES NOT OCCUR (Go to step 4)
-- SYMPTOM OCCURS (Go to step 5)
4. SYMPTOM SIMULATION
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5. CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
HINT:
Check that there are no problems in the multiplex communication system before troubleshooting the steering lock system.

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6. DTC CHECK*
-- DTC IS NOT OUTPUT (Go to step 7)
-- DTC IS OUTPUT (Go to step 8)
7. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
-- Go to step 9
8. DTC CHART
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9. CIRCUIT INSPECTION*
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10. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
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11. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
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12. CONFIRMATION TEST*
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