Trouble factor | Check item | Trouble symtom | Explanation | Note |
Drop, impact, and overload | Motor | Abnormal noise | - Visable or unvisable damage can occur. The steering wheel could pull to one side by using the dropped parts. - Precise parts of motor/ECU are sensitive to vibration and impact. - Overload can cause unexpected damage | - Do not use the impacted EPS. - Do not overload each parts. |
ECU | Circuit damage - Wrong welding point - Broken PCB - Damaged precise parts | |||
Torque sensor | Insufficient steering effort | Overload to INPUT shaft can cause malfunction of the torque sensor | - Do not impact the connecting parts (When inserting and torquing) - Use the specified tool to remove the steering wheel. (Do not hammer on it) - Do not use the impacted EPS | |
Shaft | Insufficient steering effort (Uneven between LH and RH) | Do not use the impacted EPS | ||
Pull/Dent | Harness | - Malfunction-impossible power operation - Malfunction of EPS | Disconnection between harness connecting portion and harness | Do not overload the harness |
Abnormal storage temperature | Motor/ECU | Abnormal steering effort by improper operation of the motor/ECU | - Waterproof at the normal condition - Even a little moisture can cause malfunction of the precise parts of the motor/ECU | - Keep the normal temperature and proper moisture, while storaging - Avoid drowning |
Do not impact the electronic parts, if they are dropped or impacted, replace them with new ones.
Avoid heat and moisture to the electronic parts.
Do not contact the connect terminal to avoid deformation and static electricity.
Do not impact the motor and torque sensor parts, if they are dropped or impacted, replace them with new ones.
The connector should be disconnected or connected with IG OFF.
NO. | CHECK ITEM | TEST METHOD | TEST RESULT |
1 | Effect of drop impact on column ass'y when dropped with shaft side down | Drop dolumn ass'y onto the concrete floor ![]() | Contraction of overall length |
2 | Effect of hammering impact on column ass'y | Use hammer to give impact shocks on the shaft of column ass'y ![]() | ![]() |
3 | Effect of hammering impact of circumference on column ass'y | With the lower shaft fixed, the upper shaft is turned ![]() | Air pressure = 0.3 MPa The variation of sensor output = 0.003V |
NO. | CHECK ITEM | TEST METHOD | TEST RESULT |
1 | Check at drop onto working bench | The noise shall be measured when ass'y is dropped onto working bench (with rubber mat). ![]() | hight = 500mm noise level = 12% up |
2 | Check at drop onto floor (concrete) | The noise shall be mesured when ass'y is dropped onto floor (concrete). ![]() | hight = 100mm noise level = 13% up |
3 | Check at impack of yoke bearing | The noise shall be measured when yoke end is impacted agaist iron block. ![]() | hight = 100mm noise level = 11% up |
4 | Check at drop onto working bench | The noise shall be measured when ass'y is dropped onto floor (concrete) ![]() | hight = 1000mm noise level = 27% up |
5 | Check at drop onto floor (concrete) | The noise shall be measured when ass'y is dropped onto floor (concrete) ![]() | hight = 25mm noise level = 14% up |
6 | Check vibration limit | Sweep speed : 5 to 200Hz/12h (at each acceleration) Vibation derection : on-vehicle configuration, X(transversal), Y(logitudinal), Z(vertical) | No noise at 44m/s² (acceration) |