Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2007 Lexus LS 460LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
HINT:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the power steering system.
- *: Use the intelligent tester or Techstream.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 V
If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- INSPECT ELECTRIC POWER CONTROL SYSTEM*
- Using the intelligent tester or Techstream, check the electric power control system's load control history (see OPERATION CHECK ).
- CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA*
- Record DTCs and freeze frame data.
- CLEAR DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA*
- PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
Result
RESULT CHARTResult Proceed to Symptom does not occur A Symptom occurs B B: Go to step 8
A: GO TO NEXT STEP
- SYMPTOM SIMULATION
- CHECK DTC*
- Check for DTCs (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
- Delete DTCs.
- Recheck for DTCs.
Result
RESULT CHARTResult Proceed to DTC does not reoccur A DTC reoccurs B HINT:
- Refer to the diagnostic trouble code chart if any DTCs are output.
- If any CAN communication system DTCs are output, perform troubleshooting on the CAN communication system first (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
- If communication to the power steering ECU is not established through the intelligent tester or Techstream, inspect terminals CANH and CANL of the DLC3 and power steering ECU, and inspect the IG circuit of the power steering ECU.
B: Go to step 10
A: GO TO NEXT STEP
- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- CIRCUIT INSPECTION
- IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM
- REPAIR OR REPLACE
- CONFIRMATION TEST
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
