Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair
Steering Wheel Position Sensor ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position. Set the steering wheel in the LOCKED position.
2. Disable the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR).
3. Remove the nut and the bolt (1) from the upper intermediate shaft connection and slide the intermediate steering shaft down.
4. Remove the position sensor connector by using a suitable tool in order to pull the connector down around the right side of the steering column for accessibility.
Important: Do not apply force to the sensor and the bearing in a sideways direction.
5. Remove the position sensor and bearing assembly from the steering column jacket by pulling the assembly straight out.
6. Remove the position sensor from the clips in the bearing assembly.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the position sensor into the bearing assembly.
Important: Do not apply force to the sensor and the bearing in a sideways direction.
2. Install the bearing into the steering column jacket.
2.1. Align the notches on the bearing and the column jacket.
2.2. Seat the bearing fulling into the jacket.
3. Connect the position sensor connector.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Slide the shaft up to install the bolt and the nut (1) to the upper intermediate shaft to steering column connection.
Tighten the upper intermediate shaft connection to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
5. Enable the SIR system.