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DTC 76

DTC 76: Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Software)

NOTE: If DTC 76 is accompanied with any of the following DTCs, troubleshoot DTC 76 last.

DTC 25: Yaw Rate Sensor (Hardware)
DTC 26: Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Hardware)
DTC 72: Steering Angle Sensor
DTC 74: Yaw Rate Sensor (Software)
DTC 75: Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Joint Failure)

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
2. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line.
3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Does the VSA indicator come on, and is DTC 76 indicated?

YES - Go to step 5.

NO - intermittent failure; the most probable cause is that the vehicle has been driven on an extreme canted road. The system is OK at this time.

4. Substitute a known-good yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor.
5. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
6. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line.
7. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Does the VSA indicator come on, and is DTC 76 indicated?

YES - Replace the VSA modulator-control unit.

NO - Replace the original yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor.