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DTC P0550: Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0552: Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input; DTC P0553: Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit High Input [08/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    2. Disconnect the power steering oil pressure switch connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C23-2 (PSP) - C29-16 (PSP) Always Below 1 Ω
      C23-1 (VC) - C28-15 (VCV1) Always Below 1 Ω
      C23-3 (E2) - C29-7 (E2) Always Below 1 Ω
      C23-2 (PSP) or C29-16 (PSP) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      C23-1 (VC) or C28-15 (VCV1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. REPLACE POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH 
    1. Replace the power steering oil pressure switch (Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] ).

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  3

  3. CONFIRM WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
    5. Read the DTCs.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      P0550, P0552 and/or P0553 is output A
      No output B

    Result: 

    REPLACE ECM 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )

    Result: 

    END