Home Steering Steering Column VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 D
Service Category: Steering Section: Steering Column
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000000XO100JX
Title: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING (2008 LX570)

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HINT:

  • Use the following procedures to troubleshoot the variable gear ratio steering system.
  • *: Use the 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.

CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Using the Techstream, check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally NETWORKING: CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (2008 LX570) .

Result

Result

Proceed to

DTC is not output

A

DTC is output

B

B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART)

A

4.

CHECK DTC*

(a) Check for DTCs VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

(b) Clear the DTCs VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

(c) Recheck for DTCs VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

(1) Simulate the malfunction and check if the DTCs are output again VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

Result

Result

Proceed to

DTC is output

A

DTC is not output

B

DTCs are not output, and the malfunction cannot be simulated or checked.

C

B

GO TO STEP 9

C

SYMPTOM SIMULATION

A

5.

DTC CHART

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6.

CIRCUIT INSPECTION

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7.

REPAIR

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8.

CONFIRMATION TEST

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9.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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10.

CIRCUIT INSPECTION

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11.

CONFIRMATION TEST

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