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DTC C1581: Assist Map Number Un-Writing [09/2014 - 08/2016]: Procedure

  1. PERFORM ASSIST MAP WRITING 
    1. Perform assist map writing.

      Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2014 - 03/2019]

      Chassis > EMPS > Utility 

      Tester Display
      Signal Check
    2. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 08/2016]

      Chassis > EMPS > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC C1581 is output. A
      DTC C1581 is not output. B
      NOTE:

      DTC C1581 is cleared after the assist map is written.

    Result: 

    END 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2014 - 08/2016]

      Result

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

    Result: 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 11/2017] 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK RELATED PART 
    1. Check if the related part has the correct part number.
      Related Part ECM
      NOTE:

      When removing a related part to check it, be sure to follow the appropriate procedures and precautions.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      The related part has the correct part number. A
      A related part has an incorrect part number. B

    Result: 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Select Health Check on the Techstream screen and check if system DTCs for a related part are output.

      HINT: 

      If system DTCs for a related part are stored, assist map writing to the power steering ECU assembly may not be performed properly.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      System DTCs for a related part are output. A
      System DTCs for a related part are not output. B

    Result: 

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTC 

    Result: 

    REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - ] 

  5. REPLACE RELATED PART WITH PART THAT HAS CORRECT PART NUMBER 
    1. Replace the related part with one that has the correct part number.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 08/2016]

      Chassis > EMPS > Trouble Codes 

      Result

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

    Result: 

    END 

    Result: 

    REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]