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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Automatic Level Control 🢒 Diagnostic System Check - Variable Effort Steering

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit or due to a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the particular condition.

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Install a scan tool.

Does the scan tool power up?

Go to Step 2

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Power Up in Data Link Communications

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Attempt to establish communication with the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM).

Does the scan tool communicate with the PSCM?

Go to Step 3

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Keyword 82 Data Line in Data Link Communications

3

Select the Power Steering Control Module DTCs function on the scan tool.

Does the scan tool display any DTCs?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

Go to Symptoms - Power Steering System in Power Steering