| Last Modified: 4-30-2014 | 6.6 J | Doc ID: RM000001BBT000X |
| Model Year: 2006 | Model: LX470 | Prod Date Range: [05/2005 - ] |
| Title: STEERING COLUMN: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: VGRS System Stops or does not Operate; 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 - ] | ||
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VGRS System Stops or does not Operate |
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
After checking that the DTC of VGRS is normal, perform the following procedure.
PROCEDURE
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1. |
CHECK MTR OVERHEAT ON VGRS DATA LIST*1 |
Result
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Result |
Proceed to |
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Rec (Record of motor overheating available) |
A |
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Unrec (No record of motor overheating available) |
B |
HINT:
Clear MTR overheat. Refer to DATA LIST
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| B |
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2. |
CHECK HEAT PROTECTION OF ACTUATOR |
(a) Turn the ignition switch ON for 15 minutes.
(b) After 15 minutes, start the engine and perform lock to lock steering slowly (Approximately 90°/sec.) 3 times.
(c) Check number of turns from lock to lock.
Result
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Result |
Proceed to |
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2.4 turns |
A |
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3.3 turns |
B |
| A |
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3. |
CHECK STEERING EFFORT |
(a) Turn the ignition switch ON and start the engine.
(b) Perform steering.
(c)
Check the steering effort
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OK:
Below 4.9 N*m (50 kgf*cm, 43 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
After completing the inspection or repair, attempt to simulate the problem, and then perform *1 again to reconfirm that the problem does not occur.
| NG |
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4. |
CHECK FOR ANY ABNORMAL NOISE AND VIBRATION IN VGRS ACTUATOR |
| NG |
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5. |
CHECK POWER AND GROUND CIRCUITS TO VGRS ECU |
| NG |
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| OK |
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