Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Tundra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: When replacing the VSC actuator assembly, perform zero point calibration (See CALIBRATION ).

DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal to clear the steering angle sensor zero point.
PERFORM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
1. Drive the vehicle straight ahead at 15 km/h (9 mph) or more for a few seconds (zero point is obtained automatically).

RECONFIRM DTC

Clear the DTC (s) (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
Turn the ignition switch to ON.

Check if the same DTC is recorded (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).

Result

RESULT TABLE

Result	Proceed to
DTC is output	A
DTC is not output	B

B: USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )

A: Go To Next Step

REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
1. Replace the steering angle sensor (See REMOVAL ).

RECONFIRM DTC

Clear the DTC (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).

Check if the same DTC is recorded (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).

Result

RESULT TABLE

Result	Proceed to
DTC is output	A
DTC is not output	B

B: END

A: REPLACE VSC ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )