NO.1 POOR POWER STEERING ASSISTSM2445546
NO.1 POOR POWER STEERING ASSIST

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Poor power steering assist
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
• EHPAS DTC is stored
• Steering gear and linkage malfunction
• Power steering fluid leakage from electro hydraulic power assist steering (EHPAS) fluid line
• EHPAS control module malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
CONFIRM EHPAS DTC
• Retrieve the EHPAS DTC using the M-MDS. (See ELECTRO HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST STEERING (EHPAS) ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS.)
• Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Record all DTC and go to the applicable DTC inspection.
No
Go to the next step.
2
INSPECT STEERING WHEEL ASSIST FUNCTION
• Disconnect the EHPAS control module connector (2‐pin).
• Is the power steering assist function changed?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Visually inspect the steering gear and linkage.
Replace the steering gear and linkage if the malfunction is found.
3
INSPECT IF THERE IS ANY FLUID LEAK FROM THE EHPAS FLUID LINE
• Visually inspect the EHPAS fluid line.
• Is there any fluid leakage?
Yes
Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection result.
No
Replace the EHPAS control module.