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How to Proceed With Troubleshooting








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

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
HINT:
- Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the following flowchart.
- *: Use 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 to the next step.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK AND CLEAR DTCS*
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
4. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
Result:






B -- GO TO STEP 6
A -- Continue to next step.
5. SYMPTOM SIMULATION
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
6. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*
HINT: Check that there are no problems in the CAN communication system before troubleshooting the steering lock system.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.
7. DTC CHECK*
(a) Check for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
Result:






A -- GO TO STEP 9
B -- Continue to next step.
8. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Result:






B -- Go TO STEP 10
A -- Continue to next step.
9. DTC CHART
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
10. CIRCUIT INSPECTION*
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
11. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
12. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
13. CONFIRMATION TEST*
NEXT -- END