Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 D
Service Category: Steering Section: Power Assist Systems
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM00000274T00CX
Title: POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING (2008 Sequoia)

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HINT:

  • Use these procedures to troubleshoot the power steering system.
  • *: Use a Techstream.

1.

VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

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2.

INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

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3.

CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

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4.

PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION

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5.

CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Check for DTCs NETWORKING: CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (2008 Sequoia) .

Result

Result

Proceed to

CAN system DTC is not output

A

CAN system DTC is output

B

HINT:

  • When any CAN communication system DTCs are output, perform troubleshooting on the CAN communication system first.
  • When communication to the power steering ECU is not established through a Techstream, inspect terminals CANH and CANL of the DLC3 and the power steering ECU, and the IG circuit of the power steering ECU.

B

PROCEED TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A

6.

CHECK VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM*

(a) Check for DTCs BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS: VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 Sequoia) .

Result

Result

Proceed to

DTC output

A

DTC not output

B

HINT:

When any vehicle stability control system DTCs are output, perform troubleshooting on the vehicle stability control system first.

A

PROCEED TO VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM

B

7.

CHECK SFI SYSTEM*

(a) Check for DTCs.

(3UR-FE: 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 Sequoia) )

(2UZ-FE: 2UZ-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 Sequoia) )

Result

Result

Proceed to

DTC output

A

DTC not output

B

HINT:

When any SFI system DTCs are output, perform troubleshooting on the SFI system first.

A

PROCEED TO SFI SYSTEM

B

8.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Result

Result

Proceed to

Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table

A

Fault is listed in problem symptoms table

B

B

Go to step 10

A

9.

OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

(a) Terminals of ECU POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: TERMINALS OF ECU (2008 Sequoia) .

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10.

REPAIR OR REPLACE

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11.

CONFIRMATION TEST*

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