Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

C1516








POWER STEERING: ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM: C1516/16: Torque Sensor Zero Point Adjustment Incomplete

DTC C1516/16 - Torque Sensor Zero Point Adjustment Incomplete

DESCRIPTION

This DTC does not indicate a malfunction. The power steering ECU outputs this DTC when it determines that the torque sensor zero point calibration has not been completed successfully.






INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CLEAR DTC
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
2. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
3. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (TORQUE SENSOR)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
4. CONFIRM DTC
(a) Check for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
Result:





HINT: The steering column assembly must be replaced if C1516/16 is still output even after the torque sensor zero point calibration is performed 3 times.

C -- END
B -- CLEAR DTC
A -- REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY