DTC 52-06: Torque Sensor Offset Out of Range

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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Clear the DTC with the HDS.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Start the engine.
Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 52-06 indicated?

YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Disconnect EPS control unit connector B (16P), (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Measure the voltage between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminal No. 2 and No. 4 individually.

Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground & EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminal 2 & 4
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Is there battery voltage?

YES - Repair short to power in the wire harness between the EPS control unit and the torque sensor.

NO - Go to step 11.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Check for continuity between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminal No. 2 and No. 4 individually.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground & EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminal 2 & 4
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Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 13.

NO - Go to step 15.
Disconnect the torque sensor 6P connector (see EPS MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Check for continuity between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminal No. 2 and No. 4 individually.
Is there continuity?

YES - Repair a short to body ground in the wire harness between the EPS control unit and the torque sensor.

NO - Replace the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the torque sensor 6P connector (see EPS MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

Check for continuity between EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals and torque sensor 6P connector terminals (see table).

CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE TABLE

Sign	EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminal	Torque Sensor 6P Connector Terminal
Main	No. 2	No. 4
Sub	No. 4	No. 1

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Torque Sensor 6P Connector Terminal 4 & EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminal 2

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Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 17.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the EPS control unit and the torque sensor.

Substitute a known-good EPS control unit (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Reconnect all the connectors.
Start the engine.
Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 52-06 indicated?

YES - Replace the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

NO - Replace the original EPS control unit (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).