Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair

Steering Angle Sensor (G85)

The steering angle sensor is installed between the steering wheel and steering column switch.

Removing

- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

Coil connector with slip ring - 1 -.






- Remove the airbag unit and steering wheel.

- Clipped onto the switch for turn signals, high/low beam headlamps and headlamp flasher.

- Clipped to the coil ring with slip ring.

The coil ring with slip ring must not be turned when they has been removed.

- Remove the steering column switch module.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

- Install the airbag unit and steering wheel.

- Calibrate the steering angle sensor

Use the vehicle diagnostic tester (VAS 5051B) or (VAS 5052) for this.



- On the display, select:

• Chassis

• Brake system (Repair group 01;45)

• 001 - OBD-capable systems

• 003- Brake electronics ABS/ESP

- Select desired function on display.

• ABS Control Module (J104) , ASR and ESP functions

• Steering angle sensor calibration, refer to vehicle diagnostic tester (VAS 5051 B) or (VAS 5052).

- Then perform the ESP driving and system test.