NO.1 POOR POWER STEERING ASSIST


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POOR POWER STEERING ASSIST
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
•  Power steering fluid leakage from EHPAS fluid line
•  Steering gear and linkage malfunction
•  EHPAS control module malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
RETRIEVE DTC FROM EHPAS CONTROL MODULE
•  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 it if the malfunction is found.
3
INSPECT IF THERE IS ANY FLUID LEAK FROM THE EHPAS FLUID LINE
•  Is there fluid leakage?
Yes
Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection result.
If there is oil leakage from the pump, replace the power steering oil pump.
No
Replace the electric power steering oil pump component.