Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair
Steering Angle SensorREPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
^ Do not perform the removal except when the replacement.
^ When replacing three times or more, replace the combination switch as assembly to protect the threads.
1) Set the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
3) Remove the airbag module.
WARNING: Always refer to "Airbag System" when performing the airbag module repair service.
4) Remove the steering wheel.
5) Remove the screws and remove the steering column lower cover.
6) Remove the two screws securing the steering column upper cover.
7) Unlock the harness band and disconnect the connector of the steering angle sensor.
8) Remove the screws which secure the roll connector to steering column.
9) Remove the steering angle sensor from roll connector.
10) Turn the protrusion portion of new steering angle sensor to match the alignment mark of inspection hole.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign matter to enter into inspection hole.
11) Align the center of roll connector.
12) Apply a thin coat of grease that is supplied with the new part, to the 4 protruding sections of the steering angle sensor.
13) Align the position of the protrusion and install roll connector to steering angle sensor.
Tightening torque:
0.5 N-m (0.05 kgf-m, 0.36 ft. lbs.)
Tightening torque:
14) Install the roll connector to combination switch.
15) Install the steering wheel.
Tightening torque:
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
16) Install the airbag module to the steering wheel.
WARNING: Always refer to "Airbag System" before performing the service operation.
17) Connect the ground cable to the battery.
CAUTION:
After completion of installation, adjust these two positions.
^ Positioning to the center of steering angle sensor
^ Positioning the yaw rate & lateral G sensors to zero.
The above procedure is required for the VDCCM to identify vehicle position afterward. For the setting procedures of the 2 steps above Programming and Relearning