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Steering Wheel Tilt Circuit Inspection

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  1. CHECK TILT MOTOR 

    Check the following.

    • Operation malfunction caused by tilt motor deformation or pinched harness or other foreign materials
    • Operation malfunction and interference with other parts by poor installation

    OK or NG

    • OK: GO TO 2.
    • NG: Repair the malfunctioning part and check again.
  2. CHECK FUNCTION 

    With CONSULT-II 

    Check operation with "TILT MOTOR" in ACTIVE TEST.

    TEST ITEM DESCRIPTION

    Test item Description
    TILT MOTOR The tilt motor is activated by receiving the drive signal.
    Fig 1: ACTIVE TEST - CONSULT II Display Screen
    G02420610Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Without CONSULT-II 

    GO TO 3.

    OK or NG

    • OK: Steering wheel tilt motor circuit is OK.
    • NG: GO TO 3.
  3. CHECK TILT MOTOR HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect automatic drive positioner control unit and tilt motor.
    3. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit connector M42 terminals 35, 42 and tilt motor connector M68 terminals 4, 5.

      35 (G/Y) - 5 (G/Y): Continuity should exist. 

      42 (G/W) - 4 (G/W): Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit connector M42 terminals 35, 42 and ground.

      35 (G/Y) - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

      42 (G/W) - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

    OK or NG

    • OK: GO TO 4.
    • NG: Repair or replace harness.
      Fig 2: Checking Tilt Motor Harness Continuity
      G02420611Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Connect the automatic drive positioner control unit and tilt motor.
    2. Check voltage between automatic drive positioner control unit connector and ground.
      Fig 3: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart
      G02420612Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector And Ground
      G02420613Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    • OK: Replace tilt motor.
    • NG: Replace automatic drive positioner control unit.
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