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Problem Symptoms Table [07/2020 - ]

POWER STEERING SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area Link
Heavy steering Front tires (improperly inflated, unevenly worn) Refer to INSPECTION [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to INSPECTION [05/2023 - ]
Front wheel alignment (incorrect) Refer to ADJUSTMENT [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [05/2023 - ]
Front suspension (lower ball joint) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [07/2020 - ]
Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Torque sensor (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly)
Power steering motor (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly)
Steering column assembly Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Battery and power source circuit Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [05/2023 - ]
Power source voltage of power steering ECU (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly) Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [07/2020 - ] 
CAN communication system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2023 - ]
Vehicle condition (Steering wheel is turned from left to right repeatedly with vehicle stopped or heavy load is continuously applied to vehicle) Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [07/2020 - ] 
Steering effort differs between right and left or is uneven Rotation angle sensor initialization and torque sensor zero point calibration incomplete Refer to CALIBRATION [07/2020 - ] 
Front tires (improperly inflated, unevenly worn) Refer to INSPECTION [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to INSPECTION [05/2023 - ]
Front wheel alignment (incorrect) Refer to ADJUSTMENT [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [05/2023 - ]
Front suspension (lower ball joint) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [07/2020 - ]
Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Torque sensor (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly)
Steering column assembly Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Power steering ECU (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly) Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
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 Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Speed sensor Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [07/2020 - ]
Torque sensor (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly) Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Power steering motor (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly)
Power steering ECU (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly)
CAN communication system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2023 - ]
Friction sounds occur when turning steering wheel during low speed driving Power steering motor (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly) Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Steering column assembly Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Spiral cable sub-assembly Refer to INSPECTION [07/2020 - ]
Steering column cover contacting steering wheel assembly Refer to INSTALLATION [07/2020 - ]
High-pitched sound (squeaking) occurs when turning steering wheel slowly with vehicle stopped Power steering motor (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly) Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Steering wheel installation (incorrect) Refer to INSTALLATION [07/2020 - ]
Steering wheel vibrates and noise occurs when turning steering wheel from lock to lock Power steering motor (Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly) Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Steering column assembly Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]
Steering wheel installation (incorrect) Refer to INSTALLATION [07/2020 - ]
EPS warning light remains on EPS warning light circuit Refer to EPS Warning Light Circuit [07/2020 - ]