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How to Proceed With Troubleshooting





STEERING COLUMN: STEERING LOCK SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HINT
* Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the following flowchart.
* *: Use Techstream.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK AND CLEAR DTCS*

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

4. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION

Result:





B -- GO TO STEP 6
A -- Continue to next step.

5. SYMPTOM SIMULATION

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

HINT
Check that there are no problems in the CAN communication system before troubleshooting the steering lock system.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. DTC CHECK*

(a) Check for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Result:





A -- GO TO STEP 9
B -- Continue to next step.

8. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Result:





B -- Go TO STEP 10
A -- Continue to next step.

9. DTC CHART

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

10. CIRCUIT INSPECTION*

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

11. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

12. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

13. CONFIRMATION TEST*

NEXT -- END