Trouble symptom | Trouble area | Inspection item |
Steering wheel movement is heavy (When ignition key is turned to ON, no current flows through thesolenoid) | Steering gear and linkage | Solenoid valve continuity |
By-pass valve | ||
Harness of fuse | Blown fuse | |
3) | ||
Control module | Turn the ignition key momentarily to ACC or LOCK | |
Check for continuity in each harness and for abnormalities in the control module power circuit | ||
While driving at medium or high speed, steering remains light | Control module | Use a tester to check the stationary steering effort |
Check the solenoid current in relation to changes in vehicle speed | ||
Steering gear and linkages | Solenoid by-pass valve operation |
note For checking procedures for each problem, refer to the flow-chart type of troubleshooting guide on the following page. |
