Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair

Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Battery Disconnect Caution.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the upper and the lower instrument trim panels.
3. Disconnect the steering wheel rotation sensor electrical connector.




4. Lower the steering column. Remove the steering column from the intermediate shaft in order to allow removal of the steering wheel rotation sensor. Refer to Steering Column Replacement Steering Column Replacement.
5. Remove the retaining screw from the steering wheel rotation sensor.
6. Remove the steering wheel rotation sensor.

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.

1. Install the steering wheel rotation sensor with the retaining screw.

Tighten the steering wheel rotation sensor retaining screw to 2 Nm (18 lb in).




2. Install the intermediate shaft onto the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement Steering Column Replacement.
3. Connect the steering wheel rotation sensor electrical connector.
4. Install the upper and the lower instrument trim panels.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.