Installation Procedure

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Important: Make sure the O-ring (1) is installed.

Install the rear wheel position sensor (2) to the steering gear.
Important: Be careful to maintain the position of the replacement sensor.
Remove the pin retaining the position of the new sensor and immediately install the sensor to the steering gear.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the rear wheel position sensor retaining bolts. Apply LOCTITE 242 blue.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 4 N.m (35 lb in).
Install the rear wheel position sensor cover (4).

Fig 1: Installing Rear Wheel Position Sensor To Steering Gear
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Connect the electrical connector (1).

Fig 2: Connecting Electrical Connector
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Install the steering gear protection shield (1) and retaining bolts (3).
Tighten

Tighten the steering gear protection shield retaining bolts to 180 N.m (132 lb ft).
Lower the vehicle.
Perform a four wheel alignment. Refer to MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT (WITH REAR WHEEL STEERING) or MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT (WITHOUT REAR WHEEL STEERING) in Wheel Alignment.

Fig 3: Installing Steering Gear Protection Shield & Retaining Bolts
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