Nissan STEERING - Steering Force: Heavy or Light; Symptom Description; Troubleshooting Steps

STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE IS HEAVY OR LIGHT
STC-35
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STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE IS HEAVY OR LIGHT
Description INFOID:0000000007207900
Steering wheel turning force is heavy or light.
Diagnosis Procedure INFOID:0000000007688991
1.PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS
With CONSULT
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF to ON.
2. Perform “EPS” self-diagnosis.
Is any DTC detected?
YES >> Check the DTC. Refer to STC-13, "DTC Index".
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EPS WARNING LAMP
Check that the EPS warning lamp turns ON when ignition switch turns ON. Then, EPS warning lamp turns
OFF after the engine is started.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Perform trouble diagnosis of EPS warning lamp. Refer to STC-32, "Diagnosis Procedure"
.
3.CHECK EPS CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL (1)
With CONSULT
1. Start the engine.
2. Select “ASSIST LEVEL” in “DATA MONITOR” in “EPS”.
Does the item in
“DATA MONITOR” indicate “100%”?
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> GO TO 4.
4.CHECK EPS CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL (2)
With CONSULT
Select “BATTERY VOLT” in “DATA MONITOR” in “EPS”.
Does the item in
“DATA MONITOR” indicate “10 V” or more?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Perform trouble diagnosis of EPS control unit power supply and ground. Refer to STC-21, "Diag-
nosis Procedure".
5.CHECK EPS CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL (3)
With CONSULT
1. Select “ASSIST LEVEL” in “DATA MONITOR” in “EPS”.
2. Stop the EPS system until the item in “DATA MONITOR” becomes “100%”.
NOTE:
While stopping the EPS system, do not turn steering wheel.
3. Check that the symptom continues.
Does the symptom continue?
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> The assist torque decreases because of protection function. This is not malfunction. INSPEC-
TION END
6.CHECK EPS CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL (4)
With CONSULT
1. Start the engine.
CAUTION:
Never drive the vehicle.
2. Turn steering wheel from full left stop to full right stop.
Revision: March 2013 2012 Versa Sedan