Trouble symptom Trouble area Inspection item

Solenoid valve continuity

Steering gear and
linkages By-pass valve

Steering wheel movement is

Blown fuse

heavy (when igintion key is

Harness of fuse Remove the control unit connector and check the
turned ON, no current flows
continuity in the solenoid harness (between terminal
through the solenoid) No.1 and No.2)

Check for continutiy in each harness and for

Control module
abnormalities in the control module power circuit

Use a tester to check the stationary steering effort

Control module
Check the solenoid current in relation to changes in
While driving at medium or high
vehicle speed
speed, steering
remains light Steering gear and
Solenoid by-pass valve operation
linkages