Trouble factor
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Check item
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Trouble symtom
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Explanation
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Note
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Drop, impact, and overload
| Motor
| Abnormal noise
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| Visable or unvisable damage can occur.The steering wheel could pull to one side by using the dropped parts. |
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| Precise parts of motor/ECU are sensitive to vibration and impact. |
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| Overload can cause unexpected damage |
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| Do not use the impacted EPS. |
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| Do not overload each parts. |
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ECU
| Circuit damage
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Torque sensor
| Insufficient steering effort
| Overload to INPUT shaft can cause malfunction of the torque sensor
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| Do not impact the connecting parts (When inserting and torquing) |
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| Use the specified tool to remove the steering wheel. (Do not hammer on it) |
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| Do not use the impacted EPS |
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Shaft
| Insufficient steering effort (Uneven between LH and RH)
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| Do not use the impacted EPS
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Pull/Dent
| Harness
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| Malfunction-impossible power operation |
| Disconnection between harness connecting portion and harness
| Do not overload the harness
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Abnormal storage temperature
| Motor/ECU
| Abnormal steering effort by improper operation of the motor/ECU
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| Waterproof at the normal condition |
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| Even a little moisture can cause malfunction of the precise parts of the motor/ECU |
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| Keep the normal temperature and proper moisture, while storaging |
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