Steering Angle Sensor: Replacement

Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After moving a vehicle 5 m (16 ft) or more with front wheels positioned straight ahead, make sure that the vehicle moves straight ahead.)
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
Remove the driver's airbag module assembly.
CAUTION: Always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in the Airbag System before performing service on the airbag modules. Refer to CAUTION .

Preparation tool: TORX® T30
1. Loosen the TORX® bolts located on the sides of the steering wheel.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Snap Pins And Locks
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2. Disconnect the airbag connector and remove the airbag module assembly. Refer to AIRBAG CONNECTOR .
3. Disconnect the horn harness.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Airbag Connector
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Remove the steering wheel.
CAUTION:
- Always use the steering wheel puller for removal to avoid deforming the steering wheel.
- If the steering wheel has been removed, make sure that the roll connector is not turned from the original position.
Preparation tool: Steering wheel puller
1. Disconnect the connector and remove the nut.
2. Put alignment marks and remove the steering wheel.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Alignment Marks And Steering Wheel
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Remove the steering column cover.
1. Lower the lever of the steering column.
2. Release the claws and remove the screws, then detach the steering column lower cover.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Lower Cover Screws
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3. Separate the steering column upper cover and steering upper cover, and remove the steering column upper cover.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Steering Column Upper Cover And Steering Upper Cover
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Remove the roll connector.
CAUTION: Make sure that the roll connector is not turned from the original position.
1. Disconnect the connector under the roll connector.
2. Release the claws and remove the roll connector.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Roll Connector And Claws
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Remove the steering angle sensor.
1. Release the claws and remove the steering angle sensor (b) from the roll connector (a).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor And Roll Connector
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Install the steering angle sensor.
1. Remove the clip (a) attached to the protrusion of new steering angle sensor.
  CAUTION: Do not rotate the steering angle sensor protrusion.
  
  Fig 8: Rotating Steering Angle Sensor Protrusion
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2. Align the center of roll connector. Refer to ROLL CONNECTOR .
3. Align the position of the protrusion and install roll connector to steering angle sensor.
Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

Airbag module: 10 N.m (1.02 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)

Steering wheel: 39 N.m (3.98 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)

Clearance between column cover and steering wheel: 2 - 4 mm (0.08 - 0.16 in)
After installation, perform the neutral position setting of the steering angle sensor. Refer to , SET UP MODE FOR NEUTRAL OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U).