Steering Angle Sensor Module (SASM): Installation

For vehicles with Active Park Assist 

1. If the arrow on the SASM ring and the arrow on the sensor housing are misaligned and/or the straight-ahead position of the sensor is not known, follow these steps to align the sensor prior to installing the sensor:
   1. Orient the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
   2. Connect the SASM electrical connector.
   3. Carefully rotate the sensor clockwise until it stops.
   4. Rotate the sensor counterclockwise two and one-half turns.
   5. Using the scan tool, read the SASM position PID (SWA POS). The PID should read approximately 0 degrees. If not, repeat the procedure.
   6. Disconnect the SASM electrical connector.

   For vehicles without Active Park Assist 

2. If the arrow on the SASM ring and the arrow on the sensor housing are misaligned and/or the straight-ahead position of the sensor is not known, follow these steps to align the sensor prior to installing the sensor:
   1. Orient the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
   2. Carefully rotate the sensor clockwise until it stops.
   3. Rotate the sensor counterclockwise two and one-half turns.

   For all vehicles 

NOTE: Slight rotation of the SASM ring is allowed to align the 2 arrows.
Fig 1: Locating Sensor Ring Arrow And SASM Housing Arrow
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Make sure the sensor ring arrow is lined up with the SASM housing arrow as shown in illustration and position the sensor into the multifunction switch housing.
4. Connect the SASM electrical connector.
5. Install the 2 SASM bolts.
   • Tighten to 1 Nm (9 lb-in).
6. Install the clockspring. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
   • If the SASM was aligned using the scan tool, DTCs will be present in the Restraints Control Module (RCM). Using the scan tool, clear the DTCs in the RCM.