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Steering Angle Sensor Replacement

NOTE: Do not damage or drop the combination switch as the steering angle sensor is sensitive to shock and vibration.
  1. With the wheels in the straight ahead position and the steering wheel centered, then remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the steering column covers (see STEERING COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Disconnect the combination light switch 12P connector (A) and the steering angle sensor 5P connector (B) from the combination switch assembly/cable reel (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Combination Light Switch 12P Connector, Steering Angle Sensor 5P Connector And Combination Switch Assembly/Cable Reel
    G06680228Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (A) from the cable reel 4P connector (B), then disconnect the dashboard wire harness 20P connector (C) and the wiper/washer switch 8P connector (D).
    Fig 2: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness 4P Connector, Cable Reel 4P Connector And Dashboard Wire Harness 20P Connector
    G06680229Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel mounting screws (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Combination Switch Assembly/Cable Reel Mounting Screws
    G06680230Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the wire harness clips (B), then remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel from the steering column.
  7. Remove the cable reel (see step 8 under CABLE REEL REPLACEMENT ).
  8. Remove the combination light switch (A) and the wiper/washer switch (B) from the combination switch body assembly (C).
    Fig 4: Removing Combination Light Switch And Wiper/Washer Switch From Combination Switch Body Assembly
    G06680231Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the combination switch body assembly in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Do not remove the steering angle sensor from the combination switch body assembly.
    • When installing the cable reel, set the turn signal canceling sleeve position so that the arrow points straight up (see CABLE REEL REPLACEMENT ).
    • Tighten the combination switch mounting screw in the proper sequence (see STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ).
    • With SH-AWD: Do the VSA sensor neutral position memorization (see VSA SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION MEMORIZATION  ).
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