Repair Procedures: Replacement

NOTE:

When a DTC related to MDPS motor occurs, check the connectors and wiring. If no problem is found, replace the motor.
Be sure to check the last two digits of the constant in the Barcode of new MDPS motor before replacing the motor.
Entering incorrect motor constant value may cause a serious problem in the MDPS.

Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the steering column shroud lower panel (A).

Fig 1: Locating Steering Column Shroud Lower Panel With Mounting Screws
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Disconnect all connectors connected to the steering column.
Remove the steering column & EPS unit assembly by loosening the mounting bolt (B) and nuts (A).
Tightening Torque:

Nut: 2.7 - 17.7 N.m (1.3 - 1.8 kgf.m, 9.4 - 13.0 lb.ft)

Bolt: 29.4 - 34.3 N.m (3.0 - 3.5 kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3 lb.ft)

Fig 2: Locating Steering Column & EPS Unit Assembly Mounting Nuts
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Fig 3: Locating Steering Column & EPS Unit Assembly Mounting Bolt
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Loosen the MDPS motor bolts and then remove the MDPS motor.
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the driver's seat when replacing the MDPS motor.
- Be careful not to damage the MDPS motor & ECU.
- If shock the motor, may occurs a noise caused by the bearing damage of motor inside.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the "Inputting The Motor Constant Value" by KDS following in the order below.
1. Connect self-diagnosis connector (16 pins) located under the driver side crash pad to self-diagnosis device, and then turn the self-diagnosis device after key is ON.
2. Select the "vehicle model" and "Motor Driven Power Steering" on KDS vehicle selection screen.
3. Select the "Part replacement (Power steering Motor)" on KDS screen, then select OK.
  
  Fig 4: Scantool Display - S/W Management
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4. Proceed with the test according to the screen instructions.
  
  Fig 5: Scantool Display - Part Exchange (Power Steering Motor)
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  Fig 6: Scantool Display - Part Exchange Condition (Power Steering Motor)
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  Fig 7: Scantool Display - Part Exchange Procedure (Power Steering Motor)
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  Fig 8: Scantool Display - Part Exchange Two Digit Constant Value (Power Steering Motor)
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  Fig 9: Scantool Display - Part Exchange Constant Value (Power Steering Motor)
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  Fig 10: Scantool Display - Information (Complete)
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  NOTE: Entering incorrect motor constant value may cause a serious problem in the MDPS.
Perform the "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (SAS) CALIBRATION" AND "SET THE STEERING FEEL TORQUE TO ZERO ".
Turn OFF the IGN switch and wait for 10 seconds or more. Then check the operation after starting the engine.