Inspection Procedure

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CHECK CAN BUS LINE FOR OPEN (POWER STEERING ECU BRANCH LINE)

Turn the engine switch off.
Disconnect the power steering ECU connector (A31).
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in CAN BUS LINE FOR OPEN (POWER STEERING ECU BRANCH LINE) .

Standard resistance

CAN BUS LINE FOR OPEN (POWER STEERING ECU BRANCH LINE)

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Value
A31-2 (CANH) - A31-3 (CANL)	Engine switch off	54 to 69 ohms

Fig 1: Identifying A31 Connector Terminals

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NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU BRANCH LINE OR CONNECTOR (CANH, CANL)

OK: Go to next step.

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (IG, PGND)

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in WIRE HARNESS (IG, PGND) (RESISTANCE) .

Standard resistance

WIRE HARNESS (IG, PGND) (RESISTANCE)

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Value
A31-5 (PGND) - Body ground	Always	Below 1 ohms

Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in WIRE HARNESS (IG, PGND) (VOLTAGE) .

Standard voltage

WIRE HARNESS (IG, PGND) (VOLTAGE)

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Value
A31-9 (IG) - Body ground	Engine switch on (IG)	10 to 14 V

Fig 2: Checking Wire Harness (IG, PGND)

NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK: REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU