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Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement



Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Removal Procedure




Caution: Refer to SIR Caution (SIR Caution).
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Steering Column Replacement).
3. Remove the following from the steering shaft:

1. The boot seal (5)
2. The steering shaft seal (4)
3. The sensor retainer (3)
4. The sensor locator (2)

4. Remove the steering wheel position sensor (1). Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering (Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering).




5. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly from the steering jacket assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the adapter and bearing assembly to the steering jacket assembly.




2. Install the following onto the steering shaft:

1. The steering wheel position sensor (1) Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering (Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering).
2. The sensor locator (2)
3. The sensor retainer (3)
4. The steering shaft seal (4)
5. The boot seal (5)

3. Install the steering column into the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Steering Column Replacement).
4. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).