Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair
Steering Angle SensorREMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the airbag module.
WARNING: Always refer to "Airbag System" before performing the airbag module service.
3) Remove the steering wheel nut.
NOTE: Steering wheel must be removed at the straight ahead position.
4) Then draw out the steering wheel from shaft using steering puller.
5) Remove the screw securing steering column lower cover.
6) Remove the two screws securing steering column upper cover.
7) Release the lock of harness band and disconnect the connector of steering angle sensor.
8) Remove the bolts which hold roll connector and steering angle sensor onto steering column.
9) Remove the roll connector and steering angle sensor.
NOTE: Do not turn the steering angle sensor as it's center position has been recognized by VDCCM.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Ensure that the front wheels are set in straight ahead direction.
1) Place the steering angle sensor on steering column, confirming that the sensor is positioned as in the figure.
2) Conduct centering of the roll connector.
3) Place the roll connector over steering angle sensor and tighten the bolts which secure roll connector and steering angle sensor.
4) Tighten the bolts which install roll connector and steering angle sensor onto steering column.
5) Set the steering wheel to neutral and install it onto steering shaft.
Tightening torque: 45 Nm (4.6 kgf-m, 33.3 ft. lbs.)
Column cover-to-steering wheel clearance: 2 - 4 mm (0.08 - 0.16 inch)
CAUTION: Insert the roll connector guide pin into guide hole on lower end of surface of steering wheel to prevent damage. Draw out the airbag system connector, horn connector and cruise control connectors from guide hole of steering wheel lower end.
6) Install the airbag module to steering wheel.
WARNING: Always refer to "Airbag System" before performing the service operation.
7) Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
CAUTION: After completion of installation procedure, the following two position settings must be made.
^ SRS roll connector and steering angle sensor center positioning.
^ Yaw rate & lateral G sensor 0 positioning.
These procedures are necessary for VDCCM to later recognize what position the vehicle is in. For procedures for the above two settings Programming and Relearning