Variable Effort Steering System Check. Buick Park Avenue 1999

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1999 🢒 Park Avenue 🢒 Steering 🢒 Variable Effort Steering 🢒 Variable Effort Steering System Check

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
1	Connect a scan tool to the Data Link Connector (DLC). Does the scan tool communicate with the electronic brake and traction control module (EBTCM)?	--	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brakes System.
2	Inspect for the DTC C1241 Magnasteer Malfunction. Does the scan tool display DTC C1241?	--	Go to DTC C1241 Magnasteer Malfunction .	Go to Step 3
3	Does the customer state that the steering effort is too heavy or too light?	--	Go to Variable Effort Steering Programming	System OK

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

Connect a scan tool to the Data Link Connector (DLC).

Does the scan tool communicate with the electronic brake and traction control module (EBTCM)?

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brakes System.

Inspect for the DTC C1241 Magnasteer Malfunction.

Does the scan tool display DTC C1241?

Does the customer state that the steering effort is too heavy or too light?

System OK