Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

REMOVAL





WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Note: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

1. Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Remove the clockspring from the steering column.
3. Release the retension tabs (1) on the steering angle sensor.





4. With the tabs released, separate the clockspring (2) from the steering angle sensor (1).

INSTALLATION





1. Locate and align the alignment points on the component housings (1).
2. Install the steering angle sensor to the clockspring.





3. Snap the steering angle sensor retaining tabs (1) onto the clockspring.





4. Install the clockspring onto the steering column.