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Note With Regard To Diagnosis

Trouble factor Check item Trouble symptom Explanation Note
Drop, impact, and overload Motor Abnormal noise
  • Visible or invisible damage can occur. The steering wheel could pull to one side by using the dropped parts.- Precise parts of motor/ECU are sensitive to vibration and impact.- Overload can cause unexpected damage
  • Do not use the impacted EPS.- Do not overload each parts.
ECU Circuit damage - Wrong welding point - Broken PCB-Damaged precise parts
Torque sensor Insufficient steering effort Overload to INPUT shaft can cause malfunction of the torque sensor
  • Do not impact the connecting parts (When inserting and torquing)- Use the specified tool to remove the steering wheel. (Do not hammer on it)- Do not use the impacted EPS
Shaft Insufficient steering effort (Uneven between LH and RH)   Do not use the impacted EPS
Pull/Dent Harness
  • Malfunction-impossible power operation - Malfunction of EPS
  • Disconnection between harness connecting portion and harness
Do not overload the harness
Abnormal storage temperature Motor/ECU Abnormal steering effort by improper operation of the motor/ECU
  • Waterproof at the normal condition - Even a little moisture can cause malfunction of the precise parts of the motor/ECU
  • Keep the normal temperature and proper moisture, while storing - Avoid drowning
  1. Do not impact the electronic parts, if they are dropped or impacted, replace them with new ones.
  2. Avoid heat and moisture to the electronic parts.
  3. Do not contact the connect terminal to avoid deformation and static electricity.
  4. Do not impact the motor and torque sensor parts, if they are dropped or impacted, replace them with new ones.
  5. The connector should be disconnected or connected with IG OFF.