Removal And Installation

EPS CONTROL UNIT

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Perform a CPU memory erase on the EPS with CONSULT before removal.

CAUTION:
- Disconnect battery negative terminal before continuing.
- Do not shock EPS control unit, e.g. drop or hit.
- Do not get EPS control unit wet with water or other liquid. Also, do not give EPS control unit a radical temperature change to avoid getting water drops.
- Do not disassemble or remodel EPS control unit, EPS motor, torque sensor, harness and connectors.
2.Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Instrument Lower Panel LH.
3.Disconnect harness connectors from EPS control unit.

CAUTION:
Hold and pull the connector housing, do not pull on harness when disconnecting connectors.
Also, do not grip, collapse or apply excessive force to the connector.
4.Remove EPS control unit from steering column assembly.
5.Remove bracket from steering column assembly if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Check that harness is not damaged when installing EPS control unit. Also, check that EPS control unit is installed without trapping harness on foreign materials.
- After installing steering column assembly, perform self-diagnosis with CONSULT to ensure correct operation.