Inspection 5: Steering Angle Sensor And Circuit Between Steering Angle Sensor And VDC/TCS/Abs Control Unit

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Inspection Procedure

CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
Check the self-diagnostic results.

Fig 1: Self-Diagnostic Results List
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Also perform Inspection 1 for the CAN communication system. Does "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR" appear on self-diagnosis display?
1. YES : GO TO 2.
2. NO : INSPECTION END
Fig 2: Checking Steering Angle Sensor And Circuit Between Steering Angle Sensor And VDC/TCS/ABS Control Unit
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect VDC/TCS/ABS control unit connector and steering angle sensor connector.
2. Check continuity between VDC/TCS/ABS control unit harness connector E118 and steering angle sensor harness connector M22.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Steering Angle Sensor Circuit
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 4: Steering Angle Sensor Circuit Self-Diagnosis Result Lists
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK : GO TO 3.
2. NG : Open or short in harness. Repair or replace the suspect harness.
PERFORM DATA MONITOR
1. Connect VDC/TCS/ABS control unit connector and steering angle sensor connector.
2. Perform "DATA MONITOR" for "STR ANGLE SIG". Check if results are normal.
  
  Fig 5: System Condition And Data Monitor Condition Table
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK : Perform VDC/TCS/ABS control unit self-diagnosis again.
2. NG : Replace steering angle sensor and adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION .