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EPS Gomponents
System Description
EPS Gontrol Unit Inputs and Outputs at Connector A (2pl
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR A {2P)
Wire side of female terminals
EPS Control Unit Inputs and Outputs at Connector B (2P)
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOB B {2P}
Wire side of female terminals
TermanalnumbolWire colorTerminal sign(Terminal namelDescriptionMeasurementTerminalsConditionslqnitiqr switch ON (lllVoltage
WHT/BLU-' BAT(Plus bafterv)Power source for theactuator motorl GroundConstantBattery voltage
28LKPGGround forthe actuator2-Ground
TerminalnumDerWire cololTerminalsign{Te.mioalname)DescriptionMeasuremenlTerminalsConditionslqnition switch ON llllVoltage
1REDM1(Motor 1Drives lhe actuator motor1-Ground
2GRNM2Drives the actuator motor2'Ground
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EPS Gontrol Unit Inputs and Outputs at Connestor C (20P1
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR C (2OP)
Wire side of female terminals
TerminalnumbelWire colorTerminal sign{Terminel name}DescriplionMeasuremeniTerminalsConditions{lqnition switch ON {lll)Voltage
2PNKT/S GND(Torque sensor qround)Ground for the torque
ORNvccl(Voltaqe common 1Power source fortorque3-Groundtartthe enqrneBa$erv voltaqeOV
5YEUBEDVT6(Voltaqe torque 6)Detects torque sensorstonal5 GroundStartthe engine andturn the steerino wheelAbout
YEUBLU(Warninq lamp)Drives the EPS indicatorlidhr6 GroundEPS ONtnotcatol uTl-OVBanerv voltaqe
7BLUAVHTVSP(Vehicle speed pulseiDetects the vehicle speedinput signal for the speedsensor or the ECM (4 pulse/
Raise the vehicle off theground and spin theAlternatingvoltage aboutOV 5V OV-5V
BRNSCS{Servjco check siqnal)Detects service check8-GroundSCS not groundedBattery voltage
10YELIG1llqnition 1Power source for activating10-Groundon switch ON (ll)Batterv voltaqeon switch OFF11G RN//ELvcc2(Voltaqe common 2)Drives the torque sensor1'l-Groundtan the enoineAbout5Von switch OFF8LU/ORNVT3(Voltaoe toroue 3)Detects torque sensor13-GroundStartthe engine andtrrrn the steerino wheelAbout5-0 v
YEUBLKT/SIG(Torque sensor F/SDetects torque sensorsrgnal15-GroundStartthe engineMomentarily 5 V
1'lLT GRN/BI KPSWiPower steerino switch)Provides power steeringswitch sionall7-GroundStartthe engine andnrrn the steerino wheel0-12V
19BLUNEPDetects the engine pulse19-GroundStartthe engine, and let;t idte
20GRYDIAG-HCommunications withHonda PGNI Tester20-GroundPGM Tester not5V
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EPS Components
DTC Troubleshooting
DTC 12: Torque Sensor T/SIG
1. Clear the DTC.
2. Stan the engine.
3. Wait at least 10 seconds.
Does the EPS indicatot come on?
YES Go to step 4.
NO Check for loose wires or poor connections. lf
the connections are good, the system is OK at this
time.l
4.Stop the engine, and verify the DTC.
ls DTC12 indicated?
YES Go to slep 5.
NO-Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for
the code indicated. t
Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then
disconnect EPS control unit connector C (20P) and
the torque sensor 6P connector.
Check for continuity between EPS control unit
connector C (20P)terminal No. 15 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR C {2OP)
Wire side of female terminals
ls there continuity?
YES- Repair short to body ground in the wire
between the torque sensor and EPS control unit.l
NO Go to step 7.
5.
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1.
8.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector C (20P)terminal No. 15 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR C (2OP)
2356180
T/SIG{YEL/BLK)
Wire side ot lemale terminals
I s there battery v oltage?
YES-Repair short to power in the + circuit wire
between the torque sensor and EPS control unit.l
NO Go to step 9.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Check for continuity between EPS control unit
connector C (20P) terminal No. 15 and the torque
sensor 6P connector terminal No. 4.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR C (2OPI
\9.
10.
T/SIG(YEL/BLK)Wire side of female terminals
TOROUE SENSOR6P CONNECTOR
T/SIG(YEL/BLK)
ls there continuity?
YES Go to step 1'1,
NO Repair open in the wire between the torque
sensor and the EPS control unit.I
Wire side ot female terminals

EPS Components
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7.
8.
DTC Troubleshooting (cont'd)
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Measure the voltage between the appropriate EPS
control unit connector C (20P) terminal and bodyground (see table).
Terminal nameEPS control unit connector C
terminal No.
Vccl3
Vcc211
VT313
VT65
T/S GND2
ls thete battery voltage?
YES Repair shon to power in the + circuit wire
between the EPS control unit and torque sensor.l
NO Go to step 9.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR C {2OP}
Wire side of female terminals
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9.
10.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Check for continuity between the appropriate EPS
control unit connector C {20P) terminal and the
torque sensor terminal (see table).
TOROUE SENSOR 6P CONNECTOR
Vccz(GRN/YELI
Wire side offemale terminals
VT6 {YEL/RED)
EPS CONTROL UNITCONNECTOR C I2OP)
VT6 {YEL/RED}
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Wire side of female terminals
ls there continuty?
YES Go to step 11.
NO Repair open in the appropriate torque sensor
wire circuit between the EPS control unit and the
torque sensor.l
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Terminal
name
Torque Sensor
terminal No,
EPS control
unit connector
C terminal No.
Vccl23
Vcc2311
VT3'l't3
VT665
T/S GND62
T/S GND {PNK)

9. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and measure the
voltage between EPS control unit connector B (2P)
terminal No. 1 and body ground
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B (2P)
M1 IREDI Hr-_ -1 ||
tr,<.)\uL,/Y
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Wire side oI female terminals
Is there battety voltage?
YES Repair short to power in the + circuit wire
between the EPS control unit and the motor.I
NO-Go to step 10.
Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector B (2P)terminal No.2 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B (2P)
10.
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Wire side of female terminals
ls there battery voltage?
YES-Repair shortto power in the - circuitwire
between the EPS control unit and the motor.!
NO Go to step 11.
11.Turn the ignition switch is OFF.
Substitute a known-good EPS control unit, and
connect all the disconnected connectors.
Start the engine, and turn the steering wheel from
lock to lock several times.
Does the EPS indicator come on?
YES-Go to step 14.
NO-Check for loose or poor connections atthe
EPS control unit and the motor connections. lfthe
connections are good, replace the EPS control unit
and recheck.l
Stop the engine, and verity the DTC.
ls DTC 41 ind icated?
YES Replace the steering gearbox motor and
recheck.l
NO Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for
the code indicated.l
13.
14.
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9. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and measure the
voltage between EPS control unit connector B (2P)
terminal No. I and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B (2PI
M1 {RED} HT-----l | |lil
(v)
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Wire side o{ Iemale terminals
ls there battety voltage?
YES-Repair short to power in the + circuit wire
between the EPS control unit and motor.l
NO Go to step 10.
Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector B {2P}terminal No. 2 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B (2P}
mz rcnrur ll-l
A(v)
YI
Wire side of female terminals
ls there battery voltage?
YES Repair short to power in the + circuitwire
between the EPS control unit and the motor.a
NO- Go to step 1 1.
10.
11. Check for continuity between EPS control unit
connector B (2P) terminal No. 1 and the motor 2P
connector terminal No. 2.
EPS CONTROL UNITCONNECTOR B 12P)MOTOR CONNECTOR {2PI
M1 IRED)
M1 (RED}
Wire side of female terminals
ls there continuity?
YES-Go to step '12.
NO-Repair open in the RED wire between the EPS
control unit and the motor.l
(cont'd)
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DTC tli|: Motor Driven Current is Excessively
Hish
1. Clear the DTC.
2. Start the engine.
3. Turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several
times, and wait '10 seconds or more.
Does the EPS indicator come on?
YES Go to step 4.
NO-Check for loose wires or poor connections. lf
the connections are good, the system is OK at this
ttme.I
4. Stop the engine, and verify the DTC.
ls DTC 43 indicated?
YES Go to step 5.
NO-Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for
the code indicated.I
5. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then
disconnect EPS control unit connector B (2P) and
the motor 2P connector.
6. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
7. Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector B (2P)terminal No. '1 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B {2P}
M1 {REo) HT------t I I
Itr(v)
T-L
Wire side ot Iemale terminals
ls therc battery voltage?
YES Repair short to power in the + circuit wire
between EPS control unit and motor.l
NO-Go to step 8.
8. Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector B (2P)terminal No. 2 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B I2PI
TilM2 tcRNl F-lf---1 z I
(v)
Y
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Wire side of female terminals
ls there battety voltage?
YES- Repair short to power in the - circuit wire
between the EPS contorl unit and the motor. !
NO-Go to step 9.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Check for continuity between EPS control unit
connector B (2P) terminals No. 1 and No. 2.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B {2P)
Wire side of female terminals
ls there continuity?
YES Repair short between the GRN and RED
wires in the motor circuit between the EPS control
unit and the motor.l
NO Gotostep 11.
9.
10.
(cont d)
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EPS Components
DTC Troubleshootang (cont'dl
DTC 62: EPS Control Unit Internal Circuit
(Fail-safe Relay Stuck ON)
'1. Clear the DTC.
2. Start the engine.
Does the EPS indicator come on?
YES-Go to step 3.
NO-Check for loose wires or poor connections. lf
the connections are good, the system is OK at this
time.I
3. Stop the engine, and verify the DTC.
ls DTC 62 indicated?
YES-Check for loose or poor connections at the
EPS control unit. lf the connections are good,
substitute a known-good EPS control unit. lf the
symptom/indication goes away, replace the
original EPS control unit and recheck.l
NO-Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for
the code indicated. t
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DTC 64: Battery Voltage is Excessively Low
(Fail-safe Relay Contact Failure and Motor
Voltage FallOff)
1. Clear the DTC.
2. Start the engine.
Does the EPS indicatot come on?
YES Go to step 3.
NO Check for loose wires or poor connections. lf
the connections are good, the system is OK at this
trme.l
3. Stop the engine, and verify the DTC.
ls DTC 64 indicated?
YES Go to step 4.
NO Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for
the code indicated.
4. Check the No. '18 (604) fuse in the under-hood fuse/
relay box, and reinstallthe fuse if it is OK.
Is the f use OK?
YES Go to step 5.
NO Replace the fuse and recheck.l
5. Disconnect EPS control unit connector A (2P).
6. Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector A (2P) terminal No. 1 and body ground.
-Blwt{r/Bl.ur Hl
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ls there battety voltage?
YES - Check for loose or poor connections at the
EPS control unit connectors, and check for a poor
ground at G 15 1. lf necessary, substitute a known-
good EPS control unit and recheck.l
NO Repair open in the WHT/BLU wire between
the No. 18 (60,4)fuse and EPS control unit.l
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EPS Components
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12.
EPS Indicator Circuit Troubleshooting (cont'dl
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect EPS control unit connector C (20P).
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Does the EPS indicator come on?
YES-Repair short to ground in the YEUBLU wire
between the gauge assembly and the EPS control
unit, or replace the bulb circuit board in the gauge
assembly.l
NO-Go to step 15.
Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector C (20P)terminal No. 10 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR C I2OP)
Wire side of female terminals
ls there battery voltage?
YES-Go to step 16.
NO-Repair open in the wire between EPS control
unit connector C (20P) and the No, 10 (7.5A) fuse. t
13.
14.
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16. Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector A (2P)terminal No. '1 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNITCONNECTON A (2P}
+B (WHT/BLUI H
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17.
18,
19.
20.
Wire side of female terminals
ls there battery voltage?
YES-Go to step 17.
NO-Check for a blown No. 18 (604) fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box or open/short in the
WHT/BLU wire between the under-hood fuse/relay
box and the EPS control unit.l
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Reconnect EPS control unit connector A (2P).
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Measure the voltage between EPS control unit
connector C (20P)terminal No. 8 and body ground.
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR C (2OP)
Wire side of female terminals
ls therc about 10 V?
YES Check for loose or poor connections at the
EPS control unit. lf the connections are good,
substitute a known-good EPS control unit. lf the
symptom/indication goes away, replace the
original EPS control unit and recheck.l
NO Repair short to ground in the BRN wire
between the data link connector and the EPS
control unit.I

Motor Removal/lnstallation
Bemoval
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,
then write down the frequencies for the preset
buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and
wait 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly (A).
4. Remove the connector bracket (A) onthegearbox
housing, and disconnect the motor 2P connector(B).
9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,
5. Remove the motor {A) from the gearbox housing.
6. Remove the O-ring (B) and discard it.
(cont'd)
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