Inspection 5: Steering Angle Sensor And Circuit Between Steering Angle Sensor And VDC/TCS/Abs Control Unit

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CHECKING SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS
Check self-diagnosis results.

Fig 1: Displaying Self-Diagnosis Results
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Also perform Inspection 1 for the CAN communication system.

Does "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR" appear on self-diagnosis display?
1. YES: GO TO 2.
2. NO: Inspection is completed.
Fig 2: Displaying Steering Angle Sensor-To-VDC/TCS/ABS Control Unit Circuit
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECKING STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect VDC/TCS/ABS control unit connector E218 and steering angle sensor connector M52.
2. Check continuity between VDC/TCS/ABS control unit harness connector E218 and steering angle sensor harness connector M52.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Steering Angle Sensor Circuit
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  Fig 4: Displaying Continuity Results Of VDC/TCS/ABS Control Unit & Steering Angle Sensor
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OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 3.
2. NG: Open or short in harness. Repair or replace suspect harness.
DATA MONITOR CHECK
Execute "DATA MONITOR" for "STEERING ANGLE SIGNAL". Check that results are normal.

Fig 5: Displaying Data Monitor Results For Steering Conditions
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OK or NG
1. OK: Perform VDC/TCS/ABS control unit self-diagnosis again.
2. NG: Replace spiral cable (steering angle sensor) and adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION .