Steering Angle Sensor: Inspection: Procedure

HINT: 

• If the steering angle sensor is removed from the spiral cable, the steering angle sensor absolute angle could change, therefore, do not remove the steering angle sensor from the spiral cable.
• If the steering angle sensor is replaced, replace it together with the spiral cable.

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1. Remove the column cover.

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2. Connect the plus (+) end of a tester to steering angle sensor terminal 1 and the minus (-) end of the tester to terminal 2 (ground).

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3. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
4. Turn the steering wheel to the right and left.
5. Verify that the voltage between steering angle sensor terminals 1 and 2 (ground) is as indicated in the table.

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   • If the voltage can be verified as indicated in the table, go to the next step.
   • If not as indicated in the table, replace the spiral cable.

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6. Switch the ignition off.
7. Connect the plus (+) end of a tester to steering angle sensor terminal 3 and the minus (-) end of the tester to terminal B (ground).
8. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
9. Turn the steering wheel to the right and left.
10. Verify that the voltage between steering angle sensor terminals 3 and 2 (ground) is as indicated in the table.

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    • If not as indicated in the table, replace the spiral cable.

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