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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Measure the voltage of the battery.

      Standard Voltage

      11 to 14 V

      HINT: 

      If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

      Result

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      NEXT

    Result: 

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    See step  3

  3. CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA* 

    HINT: 

    Refer to DTC Check / Clear.

    Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2019 - ] 

    Chassis > EMPS > Trouble Codes 

    Result

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    Result: 

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    See step  4

  4. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 

    Result

    Result Proceed to
    Symptom does not occur. A
    Symptom occurs. B

    Result: 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    See step  5

  5. SYMPTOM SIMULATION 

    Result

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    Result: 

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    See step  6

  6. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2019 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTCs are not output. A
      CAN communication system DTCs are output. B

      HINT: 

      • If any CAN communication system DTCs are output, perform troubleshooting for the CAN communication system first.
      • If communication to the power steering ECU assembly cannot be established through the Techstream, inspect terminals CANH and CANL of the DLC 3 and the power steering ECU assembly, and the IG circuit of the power steering ECU assembly.

    Result: 

    PROCEED TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2015 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2019 - ] 

      Chassis > EMPS > Trouble Codes 

      HINT: 

      Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart when any DTCs are output.

      Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2019 - ] 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output. A
      DTCs are output. B

    Result: 

    See step  10

    Result: 

    See step  8

  8. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2019 - ] 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Fault is not listed in Problem Symptoms Table. A
      Fault is listed in Problem Symptoms Table. B

    Result: 

    See step  10

    Result: 

    See step  9

  9. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. Refer to Terminals of ECU.

      Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [09/2015 - ] 

    2. Refer to Data List / Active Test.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [09/2015 - ] 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  10

  10. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  11

  11. CONFIRMATION TEST 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result: 

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