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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2016LEGACY 2.5IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTCOMMUNICATION DEVICESLAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)DTC U0131 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULETROUBLE SYMPTOM
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

DTC U0131 Lost Communication With Power Steering Control Module: Trouble Symptom

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Trouble Symptom

Cooperation control with power steering control module does not operate properly.

DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK PERFORMING OF BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE.  Was the basic diagnostic procedure performed up to STEP 8? Go to step 2  . Perform the basic diagnostic procedure. < Ref. to BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE . >
2 CHECK DTC. 
Check the displayed DTC.		 Are DTCs other than U*** displayed? Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Go to step 3  .
3 CHECK DTC. 
Check the displayed DTC.		 Is U0131 a current malfunction? Go to step 4  . Go to step 8  .
4 CHECK DTC. 
  1. Check CAN communication circuit. < Ref. to CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT CHECK . >
  2. Read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor.
 Is U0131 a current malfunction? Go to step 5  . Go to step 8  .
5 CHECK DTC. 
Using the Subaru Select Monitor, read DTC of all the systems.		 Is the electric power steering data no-receive detected in several modules? Replace the power steering control module. < Ref. to POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE . > Go to step 6  .
6 REPLACE MODULE. 
  1. Replace the power steering control module.
  2. Read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor.
 Is U0131 a current malfunction? Go to step 7  . System is normal.
7 CHECK MODULE. 
  1. Reinstall the power steering control module.
  2. Replace the module that the DTC has been detected.
  3. Read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor.
 Is U0131 a current malfunction? Replace the power steering control module. < Ref. to POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE . > System is normal.
8 CHECK HARNESS. 
  1. Shake the harness, and check for poor contact.
  2. Read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor.
 Is U0131 a current malfunction? Repair the poor contact of harness, or replace the harness. Go to step 9  .
9 CHECK CONNECTOR. 
Check the connector used for high speed CAN for poor contact.		 Is there poor contact of connector? Repair the connector that has poor contact, or replace harness. It is possible that temporary poor communication occurs. Delete the DTC.
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