Steering Angle Sensor: Installation

CAUTION:

If the hydraulic unit assembly VDC, bracket COMPL hydraulic unit VDC, steering wheel and the sensor assembly VDC steering (steering roll connector) are removed, installed or replaced, perform "VSC(VDC) Centering Mode" of the VDC Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM&H/U)>ADJUSTMENT>VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .
Before handling the airbag system components, always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .

Install the sensor assembly VDC steering.

Apply grease to the protrusion (a) of the new sensor assembly VDC steering.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the protrusion of the sensor assembly VDC steering.

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Align the center of steering roll connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>ROLL CONNECTOR>ADJUSTMENT .
Align the position of the protrusion and install the sensor assembly VDC steering to the steering roll connector.

Install the column cover assembly. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>STEERING COLUMN>INSTALLATION .
Install the steering wheel. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>STEERING WHEEL>INSTALLATION .
Install the driver's airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE>INSTALLATION .
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
Perform the neutral position setting of the sensor assembly VDC steering. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U)>ADJUSTMENT>VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .