Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair

STEERING SENSOR

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. PRECAUTION, refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions.
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO. 2 COVER LOWER
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO. 3 COVER LOWER
6. REMOVE STEERING PAD
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
10. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR





11. REMOVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
a. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the steering angle sensor from the spiral cable sub-assembly.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
a. Inspect the steering angle sensor. If any of the following occurs, replace with a new steering angle sensor:
^ The surface of the steering angle sensor is cracked, dented, or chipped off.
^ The connector or wire harness is scratched, cracked, or damaged.
^ The steering angle sensor has been dropped.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
a. Install the steering angle sensor to the spiral cable sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
^ Engage the claws securely.
^ Do not damage the claws.

2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
3. POINT FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
5. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
6. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL STEERING PAD
8. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NO. 2 COVER LOWER
9. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NO. 3 COVER LOWER
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
11. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the negative battery cable.