RM3660EC _55 Steering _080762 STEERING COLUMN _0391588 STEERING SYSTEM T

STEERING COLUMN  STEERING SYSTEM  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  


HINT:
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Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

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Inspect the fuses and relays related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.



Steering System
Symptom Suspected Area Link
Heavy steering Front tires (improperly inflated, unevenly worn) Click here
Front wheel alignment (incorrect) Click here
Front suspension (Lower ball joint) Click here
Steering gear assembly Click here
Battery and power source circuit Click here*1
Click here*2
Click here*7
Click here*8
Click here*9
Click here*10
Click here*11
Click here*12
Power source voltage of power steering ECU assembly Click here*3
Click here*4
Power steering ECU with motor assembly Click here
Vehicle condition (Steering wheel is turned from left to right repeatedly with vehicle stopped or heavy load is continuously applied to vehicle) Click here*3
Click here*4
Steering effort differs between right and left or is uneven Rotation angle sensor initialization and torque sensor zero point calibration incomplete Click here*3
Click here*4
Front tires (improperly inflated, unevenly worn) Click here
Front wheel alignment (incorrect) Click here
Front suspension (Lower ball joint) Click here
Steering gear assembly Click here
Torque sensor (Electric power steering column sub-assembly) Click here
Electric power steering column sub-assembly Click here
Power steering ECU with motor assembly Click here
While driving, steering effort does not change in accordance with vehicle speed, or steering wheel does not return to its centered position easily Skid control ECU assembly Click here*3
Click here*5
Click here*6
Speed sensor Click here*3
Click here*5
Click here*6
Torque sensor (Electric power steering column sub-assembly) Click here
Power steering ECU with motor assembly Click here
CAN communication system Click here*3
Click here*5
Click here*6
Friction sounds occur when turning steering wheel during low speed driving Power steering motor (Power steering ECU with motor assembly) Click here
Electric power steering column sub-assembly Click here
Spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly Click here
Steering column cover contacting steering wheel assembly Click here
High-pitched sound (squeaking) occurs when turning steering wheel slowly with vehicle stopped Power steering motor (Power steering ECU with motor assembly) Click here
Steering wheel installation (incorrect) Click here
Steering wheel vibrates and noise occurs when turning steering wheel from lock to lock Power steering motor (Power steering ECU with motor assembly) Click here
Electric power steering column sub-assembly Click here
Steering wheel installation (incorrect) Click here

*1: for 8ZR-FXE

*2: for NR Series

*3: for HV Model

*4: for Gasoline Model

*5: for Gasoline Model (NR Series)

*6: for Gasoline Model (except NR Series)

*7: for M15B-FKS

*8: for M15C-FKS

*9: for M20A-FKS

*10: for M20C-FKS

*11: for M20E-FKS

*12: for M20F-FXS, M20G-FXS