Steering Angle Sensor: Installation

CAUTION: Check that front wheels are positioned in a straight ahead direction.

Install the steering angle sensor to the steering column while confirming that the sensor is positioned as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Installing Steering Angle Sensor On Steering Column
Align the roll connector with the center. <Ref. to INSTALLATION Roll Connector. >
Place the roll connector on top of the steering angle sensor, then tighten the bolts that secure the roll connector and steering angle sensor.

Fig 2: Locating Steering Angle Sensor Bolts
Tighten the bolts which secure the roll connector and steering angle sensor to the steering column.

Fig 3: Locating Roll Connector And Steering Angle Sensor Bolts
Put the steering wheel in a neutral position and install it onto the steering shaft.
Tightening torque: 45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.3 ft-lb)

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

CAUTION: Insert the roll connector guide pin into the guide hole on lower end of steering wheel surface, being careful not to damage them. Remove by drawing out the airbag system connector, horn connector and cruise control connectors from the guide hole of steering wheel lower end.
Install the airbag module to the steering wheel. <Ref. to INSTALLATION Driver's Airbag Module. >
WARNING: Always refer to "Air Bag System" before servicing.

<Ref. to CAUTION General Description. >
Connect the ground cable to the battery.

Fig 4: Connecting Battery Ground Cable To Battery

CAUTION: After installation, always make the following two settings.

SRS roll connector and steering angle sensor center setting
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor 0 point setting These two procedures are required to make the VDCCM recognize what position the vehicle is in later. Refer to VDCCM Adjustments for procedures regarding the above settings. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT VDC CONTROL MODULE (VDCCM). >