Toyota Avalon Service & Repair Manual: Steering Angle Sensor Failure (C1626)

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is stored if the clearance warning ECU assembly receives a signal via CAN communication from the steering sensor that indicates an internal malfunction.

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

• After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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• After replacing an ultrasonic sensor or the clearance warning ECU assembly, perform the necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration).

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• When continuing with the inspection, confirm that the necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) have been completed before proceeding.

PROCEDURE

(a) Replace the steering sensor with a new or known good one.

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(a) Using the Techstream, check for DTCs according to the prompts on the screen.

HINT:

After turning the engine switch from off to on (IG), wait 4 seconds or more before

(b) Clear the DTCs according to the screen on the Techstream.

(c) Recheck for DTCs.

A

REPLACE CLEARANCE WARNING ECU ASSEMBLY

B

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