Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position

In case of doing work that applies to the list below, make sure to adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor before running vehicle.

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT CHART

Situation

Removing/Installing ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)

⁽²⁾

Replacing ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)

⁽¹⁾

Removing/Installing steering angle sensor

⁽¹⁾

Removing/Installing steering components

⁽¹⁾

Removing/Installing suspension components

⁽¹⁾

Change tires to new ones

⁽²⁾

Tire rotation

⁽²⁾

Adjusting wheel alignment

⁽¹⁾

Required

⁽²⁾	Not required

CAUTION: To adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor, make sure to use CONSULT-II. (Adjustment cannot be done without CONSULT-II.)

Stop vehicle with front wheels in straight-ahead position.
Connect CONSULT-II and CONSULT-II CONVERTER to data link connector on vehicle.
CAUTION: If CONSULT-II is used with no connection of CONSULT-II CONVERTER, malfunctions might be detected in self-diagnosis depending on control unit which carry out CAN communication.
Turn ignition switch ON and touch the CONSULT-II screen in the order of "ABS", "WORK SUPPORT" and "ST ANG SEN ADJUSTMENT".
Touch "START".
CAUTION: Do not touch steering wheel while adjusting steering angle sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Screen Display
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
After approximately 10 seconds, touch "END". (After approximately 60 seconds, it ends automatically.)
Turn ignition switch OFF, then turn it ON again.
CAUTION: Be sure to perform above operation.
Run vehicle with front wheels in straight-ahead position, then stop.
Select "DATA MONITOR", "ECU INPUT SIGNALS", and "STR ANGLE SIG" on CONSULT-II screen. Then make sure "STR ANGLE SIG" is within 0+/-2.5°. If value is more than specification, repeat steps 1 to 7.
Erase memory of ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) and ECM. ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit): Refer to , "ERASE MEMORY ". ECM: Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS " (VQ35DE), "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS " (VK45DE).
Turn ignition switch OFF.