Memorizing the Torque Sensor Neutral Position
The toroue sensor neutral oosition must be memorized
whenever the gearbox is removed or installed, or when
the torque sensor or EPS control unit is replaced. Note
that the toroue sensor neutral Dosition is not affected
when erasing the DTC.
1. With the ignition switch OFF, connect the Honda
PGM tester (A) to the 16P Data Link Connector
(DLC) (B) located under the dash on the passenger's
s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
With the vehicle on the ground, set the front wheels
in the straight ahead driving position.
S h o r t t h e S C S c i r c u i t t o b o d y g r o u n d u s i n g t h e
Honda PGM Tester.
Turn the steering wheel 45 degrees to the left from
the straight ahead driving position, and hold the
steering wheel in that position.
T u r n t h e i g n l t i o n s w i t c h O N ( l l ) . T h e E P S i n d i c a t o r
comes on, then it goes off after 4 seconds.
Within 4 seconds after the EPS indicator goes off,
return the steering wheel to the straight ahead
d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n a n d r e l e a s e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l .
The EPS indicator comes on again 4 seconds after
r e l e a s i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l .
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7. Within 4 seconds after the EPS indicator comes on,
turn the steering wheel 45 degrees to the left again
and hold it in that position.
The EPS indicator goes off after 4 seconds.
8. Within 4 seconds after the EPS indicator goes off,
return the steering wheel to the straight ahead
driving position and release the steering wheel. Do
not move the steering wheel before turning the
ignition switch OFF.
NOTE; lf the steering wheel is moved, the torque
sensor neutral position cannot be written to
memory.
L The EPS indicator blinks twice 4 seconds after
releasing the steering wheel. then it blinks three
times 5 seconds after. Then, the indicator goes off.
T h e t o r q u e s e n s o r n e u t r a l p o s i t i o n i s m e m o r i z e d .
NOTE: lf the EPS indicator stays on, there was an
error in writing the torque sensor neutral position
to memory. Repeat the procedure starting from
step 3.
10. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
11. Disconnect the Honda PG M Tester from the DLC.
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