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5: Steering Angle Sensor System

Inspection 5 - Steering Angle Sensor and Circuit Between Steering Angle Sensor and VDC/TCS/ABS Control Unit










1. CHECKING SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS
Check self-diagnosis results.
Also perform Inspection 1 for the CAN communication system.
Does "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR" appear on self-diagnosis display?

YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Inspection is completed.










2. CHECKING STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect VDC/TCS/ABS control unit connector E218 and steering angle sensor connector M52.
2. Check continuity between VDC/TCS/ABS control unit harness connector E218 and steering angle sensor harness connector M52.

OK or NG?

OK >> GO T0 3.
NG >> Open or short in harness. Repair or replace suspect harness.







3. DATA MONITOR CHECK

OK or NO?

OK >> Perform VDC/TCS/ABS control unit self-diagnosis again.
NO >> Replace spiral cable (steering angle sensor) and adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to "Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".