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Inspection Procedure

HINT:

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
    2. Turn the ignition switch off.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON again and check that no CAN communication system DTCs are output (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
    4. Drive the vehicle and turn the steering wheel to the right and left at a speed of 35 km/h (22 mph) and check that no speed sensor or yaw rate and acceleration sensor DTCs are output (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      No CAN communication system, speed sensor, or yaw rate and acceleration sensor DTCs are output A
      CAN communication system DTC is output B
      Speed sensor or yaw rate and acceleration sensor DTC is output C

      HINT:

      • If there is a malfunction in the speed sensor or the yaw rate and acceleration sensor, an abnormal value may be output although the steering angle sensor is normal.
      • If speed sensor and yaw rate and acceleration sensor DTCs are output simultaneously, repair these two sensors and inspect the steering angle sensor.

        B: INSPECT CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )

        C: REPAIR CIRCUIT INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTC  (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  )

        A: Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (POWER SOURCE TERMINAL) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Remove the steering wheel and the column cover lower.
    3. Disconnect the steering angle sensor connector.
    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E62-4 (IG1) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V
      E62-5 (BAT) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V

      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT) 

      Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor Connector Terminals
      G06035011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK: Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (GROUND TERMINAL) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E62-1 (ESS) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      HINT:

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (GROUND CIRCUIT) 

      Fig 2: Identifying Ground Terminal Of Steering Angle Sensor
      G06035012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK: REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR  (See REMOVAL  )