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DTC 27: Steering Angle Sensor (Installation Error)

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 86 indicated with DTC 27 at the same time? 

    YES  -Do the DTC 86 troubleshooting (see DTC 86: F-CAN COMMUNICATION  ).

    NO  -Go to step 3.

  3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  4. Check the installation of the steering angle sensor (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REPLACEMENT  ).

    Is the steering angle sensor Installed correctly? 

    YES  -Go to step  6.

    NO  -Go to step 5.

  5. Do the steering angle sensor center point writing (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CENTER POINT WRITING  ).
  6. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  7. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
  8. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II).
  9. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 27 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 10.

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting (see INTERMITTENT FAILURES  ).

  10. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  11. Substitute a known-good steering angle sensor (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CENTER POINT WRITING  ).
  12. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  13. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
  14. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II).
  15. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 27 indicated? 

    YES  -Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector. If it is OK, replace the VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).

    NO  -Replace the original steering angle sensor (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REPLACEMENT  ).