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DTC C0051-62: Steering Angle Sensor Straight Point Error (Multi Purpose Camera Unit)

NOTE: 

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 4. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line at speeds 25 mph (40 km/h) or more for 30 seconds or more.

    NOTE:  Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

    - 5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC C0051-62 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

  2. Steering angle sensor performance check

    -1. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line.

    NOTE:  Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

    - 2. Check the STEERING ANGLE in the MULTIPURPOSE CAMERA DATA LIST with the HDS.

    With the steering wheel in the straight ahead position, is the value within 0±5 degrees?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Go to the VSA sensor neutral position memorization .

  3. Steering angle sensor check (substitution)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Substitute a known-good steering angle sensor.

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 4. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    - 5. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line at speeds 25 mph (40 km/h) or more for 30 seconds or more.

    NOTE:  Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

    - 6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC C0051-62 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Replace the steering angle sensor .

  4. Multipurpose camera unit check (update)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Update the multipurpose camera unit if it does not have the latest software.

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 4. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line at speeds 25 mph (40 km/h) or more for 30 seconds or more.

    NOTE:  Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

    - 5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC C0051-62 indicated?

    YES 

    Check for loose terminals in the multipurpose camera unit 20P connector. If the multipurpose camera unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the multipurpose camera unit .

    NO 

    Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.