Steering Angle Sensor: Installation

CAUTION: Insure that front wheels are set in straight forward direction.

Place steering angle sensor on steering column, confirming that the sensor is positioned as in the figure.

Fig 1: Placing Steering Angle Sensor On Steering Column
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Conduct centering of roll connector. .
Place roll connector over steering angle sensor and tighten bolts which secure roll connector and steering angle sensor.

Fig 2: Tightening Bolts Which Secure Roll Connector & Steering Angle Sensor
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Tighten bolts which install roll connector and steering angle sensor onto steering column.

Fig 3: Tightening Bolts Which Install Roll Connector & Steering Angle Sensor Onto Steering Column
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Set steering wheel to neutral and install it onto steering shaft.
Tightening torque: 44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)

Column cover-to-steering wheel clearance: 2 - 4 mm (0.08 - 0.16 in)

CAUTION: Insert roll connector guide pin into guide hole on lower end of surface of steering wheel to prevent damage. Draw out airbag system connector, horn connector and cruise control connectors from guide hole of steering wheel lower end.
Install airbag module to steering wheel. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION , Driver's Airbag Module.
Connect battery ground cable.

Fig 4: Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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CAUTION: After completion of installation procedure, the following two position settings must be made.

Steering angle sensor center positioning
Yaw rate and 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, Refer to ADJUSTMENT .