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For 1990-2009 cars only

Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) Setup

After replacing the power steering motor and module assembly the 3 procedures noted below must be performed. After replacing the steering column assembly only the steering position sensor and the torque sensor calibration procedures must be performed. The steering position sensor and torque sensor calibration procedures should also be performed after a suspension alignment. Certain steering symptoms can be corrected by performing the steering position sensor and torque sensor calibration procedures such as:

    • Poor or uneven return to center
    • Poor on center feel
    • Bias, or uneven left/right assist

Steering Position Sensor Calibration

  1. Install the scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Center the steering wheel.
  4. With the scan tool select Special Functions.
  5. Select Steering Position Sensor Calibration and press the Enter key. The scan tool screen will flash Calibration in Progress.
  6. When done, the scan tool will display Calibration Complete.
  7. Press the exit key.
  8. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  9. Important: After turning OFF the ignition, allow 25 seconds of wait time before performing any procedures that require the vehicles battery to be disconnected, or module memory loss may occur.

  10. Turn OFF the ignition.

Torque Sensor Calibration

  1. Install the scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Important: After centering the steering wheel, remove hands and other objects from the steering wheel and ensure the suspension is relaxed and no bias, or uneven force is being applied to the steering system.

  4. Center the steering wheel.
  5. With the scan tool select Special Functions.
  6. Select Torque Sensor Calibration and press the Enter key. The scan tool screen will flash Calibration in Progress.
  7. When done, the scan tool will display Calibration Complete.
  8. Press the exit key
  9. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs
  10. Important: After turning OFF the ignition, allow 25 seconds of wait time before performing any procedures that require the vehicles battery to be disconnected, or module memory loss may occur.

  11. Turn OFF the ignition.

Steering Tuning Selection

  1. Install the scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With the scan tool select Special Functions
  4. Select Steering Tuning Selection and press the enter key. The scan tool screen will flash Selection in Progress.
  5. When done the scan tool will display Selection Complete.
  6. Press the exit key.
  7. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  8. Important: After turning OFF the ignition, allow 25 seconds of wait time before performing any procedures that require the vehicles battery to be disconnected, or module memory loss may occur.

  9. Turn OFF the ignition.