VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM - Steering Angle Differs between Left and Right

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Check that the steering wheel is centered.

After checking that no DTC is output for the VGRS system, perform the following procedure.

1.CHECK STEERING WHEEL POSITION

Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock at a speed of approximately 90°/sec. Check the steering wheel angles between the left and right.

Result
Result	Proceed to
The steering wheel is off-center	A
The steering wheel is centered	B

If turning the steering wheel quickly while driving at low speeds, the steering angle may differ between the left and right, or the steering wheel may become off-center. However, this is not a malfunction.

B

VGRS SYSTEM IS NORMAL

A

2.CHECK STEERING EFFORT

Start the engine.

Turn the steering wheel.

Measure the steering effort.

After completing the inspection or repair, attempt to simulate the problem and then read the Data List again to confirm that the problem does not occur.

B

GO TO POWER STEERING SYSTEM (PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE) ()

C

GO TO POWER STEERING SYSTEM (PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE) ()

A

3.CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Check wheel alignment for the front ().

Adjust the tie-rod ends within the specified values so that the tire angles are the same between the left and right when the steering wheel is turned from lock to lock.

NG

PERFORM WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT ()

OK

PERFORM STEERING GEAR NEUTRAL POSITION CALIBRATION AND STEERING COLUMN NEUTRAL POSITION CALIBRATION