Symptom table
STEERING (MECHANICAL FACTORS) - SYMPTOM REFERENCE
| Symptoms | Inspection items | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Steering operation is heavy | Front tires (improperly inflated, uneven wear) | Wheel and tire system |
| Front wheel alignment (improper) | Front wheel alignment | |
| Front suspension (lower ball joint) | Inspection | |
| Steering column ASSY | Unit inspection | |
| Steering gear ASSY | Inspection | |
| Power steering computer power supply voltage | Circuit figure | |
| Power steering computer ASSY | Power steering computer | |
| The presence of continued operation under high load or dry steering | - | |
| Poor steering wheel return to center | Front tires (improperly inflated, uneven wear) | Wheel and tire system |
| Front wheel alignment (improper) | Front wheel alignment | |
| Steering column ASSY | Unit inspection | |
| Steering gear ASSY | Inspection | |
| Power steering computer ASSY | Power steering computer | |
| Steering exhibits no or excess play | Steering intermediate shaft ASSY No. 2 | Unit inspection |
| Steering column ASSY | Unit inspection | |
| There is a thumping noise during power steering operation, when the steering wheel returns to the neutral position | Steering intermediate shaft ASSY No. 2 | Unit inspection |
| Front suspension (lower ball joint) | Inspection | |
| Front axle hub (hub bearing) | Installation | |
| Steering gear ASSY | Inspection | |
| There is a rubbing sound when the steering wheel is turned during slow driving | Steering column ASSY | Removal |
| Steering roll connector | Inspection | |
| Rubbing of the steering wheel and the column cover | Assembly | |
| An abnormal high-pitched squeaking sound occurs when the steering wheel is slowly turned when the vehicle is stopped | Steering column ASSY | Installation |
| Steering wheel installation condition | Assembly | |
| The steering wheel vibrates (accompanied with a noise) during dry steering | Steering column ASSY | Installation |
| Steering wheel installation condition | Assembly | |
| P/S warning light remains ON | Refer to the flow chart | DTC U0100 Engine data not received; DTC U0122 Lost Communication With Vehicle Dynamics Control Module; DTC U0416 Invalid Data Received From Vehicle Dynamics Control Module |