How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT.

• Use the following procedures to troubleshoot the variable gear ratio steering system
• *: Use the Intelligent tester or Techstream

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
2. INSPECT AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE 

   Standard voltage: 11 to 14 V 

   If the voltage is below 11V, recharge or replace the auxiliary battery before proceeding

3. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
   1. Check for DTCs (See CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ).

      Result 

      RESULT CHART
      
      

      Result	Proceed to
      DTC is not output	A
      DTC is output	B

   B: GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART)  (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )

   A: Go to Next Step 

4. CHECK DTC* 
   1. Check for DTCs (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR  )
   2. Clear the DTCs (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR  )
   3. Recheck for DTCs (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
      1. Simulate the malfunction and check if the DTCs are output again (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

         Result 

         RESULT CHART
         
         

         Result	Proceed to
         DTC is output	A
         DTC is not output	B
         DTCs are not output, and the malfunction cannot be simulated or checked	C

   B:  GO TO STEP  9

   C: SYMPTOM SIMULATION 

   A: Go to Next Step 

5. DTC CHART 
6. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
7. REPAIR 
8. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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9. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
10. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
11. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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