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Steering Column Assembly (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)








STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column): INSPECTION

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (Tilt Motor)





(a) Disconnect connector J28 from the tilt motor.
(b) Inspect the tilt motor.
(1) Connect the positive battery terminal to terminal TIM+ and the negative battery terminal to terminal TIM- of the tilt motor connector. Then confirm that the steering wheel tilts up.
OK:
Steering wheel tilts up.
(2) Connect the negative battery terminal to terminal TIM+ and the positive battery terminal to terminal TIM- of the tilt motor connector. Then confirm that the steering wheel tilts down.
OK:
Steering wheel tilts down.
2. INSPECT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (Telescopic Motor)





(a) Disconnect connector A from the multiplex tilt & telescopic ECU.
(b) Inspect the telescopic motor.
(1) Connect the positive battery terminal to terminal TEM+ and the negative battery terminal to terminal TEM- of the telescopic motor connector. Then confirm that the steering column contracts.
OK:
Steering column contracts.
(2) Connect the negative battery terminal to terminal TEM- and the positive battery terminal to terminal TEM- of the telescopic motor connector. Then confirm that the steering column extends.
OK:
Steering column extends.