DTC C0051:04 [BCM]

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Description

• Steering angle sensor malfunction

Detection Condition

• Z-signal does not change.

• BCM detects that steering angle exceeds the specified value.

Possible Causes

• Steering wheel is off-center.

• Improper installation or positioning of the steering angle sensor

• Steering angle sensor malfunction

• BCM malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

Step

Inspection

Action

1

PERFORM DTC INSPECTION

•  Clear the DTCs using the M-MDS.
(See CLEARING DTC [BCM].)

•  Start the engine and drive the vehicle at 10 km/h {6.2 mph} or more.

•  Perform the BCM DTC inspection using the M-MDS.
(See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].)

•  Is the DTC C0051:04 present?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

DTC troubleshooting completed.

2

INSPECT STEERING WHEEL FOR OFF-CENTER

•  Drive the vehicle and inspect the steering wheel position while driving in a straight line.

•  Is the steering wheel off-center?

Yes

Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment to correct the steering wheel alignment, then go to Step 5.

(See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [European (L.H.D., U.K.) Specs.].)

(See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [Australian Specs. and General (L.H.D., R.H.D.) Specs.].)

No

Go to the next step.

3

INSPECT FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

•  Inspect for installation of steering angle sensor.

•  Is the installation normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair installation or replace the steering angle sensor, then go to Step 5.

(See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4

INSPECT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

•  Inspect the steering angle sensor.
(See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INSPECTION.)

•  Is there any malfunction?

Yes

Replace the steering angle sensor, then go to the next step.

(See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

No

Go to the next step.

5

VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED

•  Clear the DTCs using the M-MDS.
(See CLEARING DTC [BCM].)

•  Start the engine and drive the vehicle at 10 km/h {6.2 mph} or more.

•  Perform the BCM DTC inspection using the M-MDS.
(See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].)

•  Is the DTC C0051:04 present?

Yes

Repeat the inspection from Step 1.

•  If the malfunction recurs, replace the BCM.
(See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Go to the next step.

No

Go to the next step.

6

VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT

•  Are any DTCs present?

Yes

Go to the applicable DTC inspection.

(See DTC TABLE [BCM].)

No

DTC troubleshooting completed.

Step	Inspection		Action
1	PERFORM DTC INSPECTION • Clear the DTCs using the M-MDS. (See CLEARING DTC [BCM].) • Start the engine and drive the vehicle at 10 km/h {6.2 mph} or more. • Perform the BCM DTC inspection using the M-MDS. (See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].) • Is the DTC C0051:04 present?	Yes	Go to the next step.
1		No	DTC troubleshooting completed.
2	INSPECT STEERING WHEEL FOR OFF-CENTER • Drive the vehicle and inspect the steering wheel position while driving in a straight line. • Is the steering wheel off-center?	Yes	Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment to correct the steering wheel alignment, then go to Step 5. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [European (L.H.D., U.K.) Specs.].) (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [Australian Specs. and General (L.H.D., R.H.D.) Specs.].)
2		No	Go to the next step.
3	INSPECT FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR • Inspect for installation of steering angle sensor. • Is the installation normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
3		No	Repair installation or replace the steering angle sensor, then go to Step 5. (See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4	INSPECT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR • Inspect the steering angle sensor. (See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INSPECTION.) • Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Replace the steering angle sensor, then go to the next step. (See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4		No	Go to the next step.
5	VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED • Clear the DTCs using the M-MDS. (See CLEARING DTC [BCM].) • Start the engine and drive the vehicle at 10 km/h {6.2 mph} or more. • Perform the BCM DTC inspection using the M-MDS. (See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].) • Is the DTC C0051:04 present?	Yes	Repeat the inspection from Step 1. • If the malfunction recurs, replace the BCM. (See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Go to the next step.
5		No	Go to the next step.
6	VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT • Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [BCM].)
6		No	DTC troubleshooting completed.