Power Steering

General Diagnostic Table

INSPECTION





NOTE:
When performing repeated steering operation with the vehicle at standstill, the steering effort may be temporarily heavy because the heat generated in the system activates the power steering protection control. This is not a malfunction caused by the steering system. After a while, it will return to normal steering effort. (In this case, the steering warning light will not come on and there will be no DTC.)

NOISE AND VIBRATION

NOTE:
^ When turning the steering wheel with the brake applied when the vehicle is parked, a screeching noise may be generated by the brake disc and pads. This is not a fault in the steering system.
^ There may be a small vibration around the steering devices when turning the steering wheel at standstill, even though the component parts are operating properly.





MEASUREMENT OF STEERING EFFORT