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POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: C1522-C1555: Motor Circuit Malfunction


DESCRIPTION

The power steering ECU supplies the current to the power steering motor through the motor circuit.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

NOTICE:
If the power steering ECU and steering column assembly have been replaced, perform the rotation angle sensor initialization and torque sensor zero point calibration Programming and Relearning.

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION

(a) Check the installation condition of the power steering motor connector.

OK:

Power steering motor connector is securely connected to the power steering ECU.

NG -- CONNECT CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (MOTOR VOLTAGE)

(a) Turn the engine switch off.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Chassis / EMPS / Data List.

(f) Select the items "Motor Terminal Volt(U)", "Motor Terminal Volt(V)" and "Motor Terminal Volt(W)" in the Data List and read the value displayed on the Techstream.

EMPS





Result:





B -- REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY Removal

A -- REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU Removal