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Steering

Repair Procedures

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General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 60Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 90Automatic Transmission — 92Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 31Steering — 20Restraints — 50Brake System — 63Body (Interior and Exterior) — 214Body Electrical System — 221Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 71
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General Inspection

After or before servicing the EPS system, perform the following troubleshooting and inspection procedure. Compare the system condition with the normal condition in the table below. If an abnormal symptom is found, perform the necessary measures and inspection.
Test Conditions Symptoms Assist
Time		 Warning Light Cause Inspection Item
IG ON / Engine ON / Stationary > IG OFF / Engine OFF / Stationary Steering malfunction - - - Normal
Steering assist is operating 120 seconds Light on Ignition power is supplied even when IG is OFF.
Steering angle not initialized		 Check the IG power supply line.
Use a scan tool to initialize the steering wheel angle.
Light OFF Ignition power is supplied even when IG is OFF.
Steering angle not initialized & cluster malfunction.		 Check the cluster wiring.
Check the ignition power supply line.
Use a scan tool to initialize the steering wheel angle.
70 seconds Light on CAN BUS OFF or EMS signals not received Check the CAN communication line.
Light OFF (CAN BUS OFF or EMS signals not received) and cluster malfunction Check the CAN communication line.
Check the cluster wiring.
IG ON / Engine OFF / Stationary - Steering malfunction - - - -
Steering assist is operating Duration Light on CAN BUS OFF or EMS signals not received Check the CAN communication line.
Light OFF (CAN BUS OFF or EMS signals not received) and cluster malfunction Check the CAN communication line.
Check the cluster wiring
When the engine is running, IG remains ON but the engine stops. Duration Light on CAN BUS OFF or EMS signals received Check the CAN communication line.
120 seconds Light OFF - Normal
IG ON / Engine ON / Stationary Steering malfunction - Light on Malfunctions in EPS system power supply and ignition Check the EPS system power supply and ignition lines.
- Light on Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is displayed Use a scan tool to diagnose and troubleshoot.
Steering assist is operating - - - Normal
- Light on Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is displayed Use a scan tool to diagnose and troubleshoot.

IG: Ignition; ASP: Absolute Steering Position; CAN: Controller Area Network; EMS: Engine Management System; ASP (Absolute Steering Position) calibration or EPS type recognition
  • Before calibrating ASP or recognizing EPS type, check that the battery is fully charged.
  • Be careful not to disconnect any cables connected to the vehicle or the scan tool during ASP calibration or EPS type recognition.
  • After ASP calibration or EPS type recognition is complete, turn the ignition switch OFF and wait a few seconds, then start the engine to make sure the vehicle operates normally.
ASP Calibration
  1. Connect the Data Link Connector (DLC) (16-pin), located under the driver's side crash pad lower panel, to the scan tool.
  2. Turn on the scan tool after turning the ignition switch ON.
  3. After selecting "Vehicle Model" and "System", select "ASP Calibration" on the GDS vehicle selection screen.
  4. Connect the Data Link Connector (DLC) (16-pin), located under the driver's side crash pad lower panel, to the scan tool.
  5. Turn on the scan tool after turning the ignition switch ON.
  6. After selecting "Vehicle Model" and "System", select "EPS Type Recognition" on the GDS vehicle selection screen.
EPS Type Recognition

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