Detailed Flow
- COLLECT THE INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER
It is also important to clarify customer complaints before inspection. First of all, reproduce symptoms, and understand them fully. Ask customer about his/her complaints carefully. In some cases, it is necessary to check symptoms by driving vehicle with customer.
CAUTION: Customers are not professional. It is dangerous to make an easy guess like "maybe the customer means that...," or "maybe the customer mentions this symptom".: GO TO 2.
- CHECK THE STATUS
- Power steering fluid leakage and check the power steering fluid level. Refer to "INSPECTION ".
- Check the drive belt tension. Refer to "CHECKING " (VQ37VHR), "CHECKING " (VK56VD).
- Check the power steering gear for damages, cracks and fluid leakage. Refer to "2WD: INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT " (2WD), "AWD: INSPECTION " (AWD).
- Check the relief oil pressure. Refer to
"VQ37VHR: INSPECTION
" (VQ37VHR),
"VK56VD: INSPECTION
" (VK56VD).
: GO TO 3.
- DIAGNOSIS CHART BY SYMPTOM
Perform the diagnosis by symptom.
: GO TO 4.
- FINAL CHECK
Check the input/output standard values for the power steering control unit.
Are the power steering control unit input/output values within standard ranges respectively?
YES: INSPECTION END
NO: GO TO 2.