Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair

Vehicles with Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Vehicles with ESP are also equipped with steering angle sensor -G85-. It is installed together with the collector and return ring in a housing.
- Front wheels and steering wheel must be in straight ahead position
- Place front wheels in straight ahead position and remove steering wheel.







- Position steering wheel sensor in center position.
- In the hole -1- a yellow dot must be visible.
- The markings (arrows) must align.







- Carefully loosen four fastening clips (arrows) and remove sensor for steering angle in steering column direction.







- Loosen connectors (arrows).

Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.


NOTE:
- When installing the sensor for steering angle the correct and tension free position of the component must be ensured.
- Front wheels and steering wheel must be in straight ahead position.
- When installing new sensor for steering angle, remove transport coating on markings.


- Position steering angle sensor, until mounting clips lock in properly.







- Position steering wheel sensor in center position.
- In the hole -1- a yellow dot must be visible
- The markings(arrows) must align
- Then carry out basic settings (the zero position must be re-calibrated).