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Steering Angle Sensor (BR006-04)

Publication date: 2004-12-20
Reference number: BR006-04

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): BR006-04, Date of Issue:  December 20, 2004
LEXUS: 2004 LS 430
SECTION: BRAKES
COPYRIGHT: © 2018 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA License Agreement TMS1002

INTRODUCTION

Some customers may experience an intermittent VSC activation after starting the engine and driving straight. This condition is always accompanied by the instrument panel VSC light and audible warning buzzer turning on at the same time. To prevent this condition, the Steering Angle Sensor has been changed.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES

2004  model year LS 430  vehicles produced BEFORE  the Production Change Effective VIN shown below.

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION

Model Production Change Effective VIN
LS 430 JTHBN36F#40171822

PARTS INFORMATION

PARTS INFORMATION

Previous Part Number Current Part Number Part Name Qty
89245-48010 89245-48011 Sensor, Steering 1

WARRANTY INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION

OP Code Description Time OFP T1 T2
BR4003 R & R Steering Angle Sensor 0.5 89245-48010 87 74
NOTE: Applicable Warranty*
This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

REQUIRED SSTS

Fig 1: Required Special Service Tools
G02538912Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
NOTE: Additional Diagnostic Tester Kits, CAN Interface Modules, Program Cards or other SSTs may be ordered by calling SPX/OTC.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

  1. Check for ABS/VSC DTCs using the Diagnostic Tester.
  2. If ABS/VSC DTC(s) are present, then follow diagnostics for specific DTC(s).
  3. If no ABS/VSC DTC(s) are present, then remove and replace the steering angle sensor following the procedures outlined in the Technical Information System (TIS), 2004 model year LS 430 Repair Manual: Brake: Steering Sensor: Replacement  .
  4. Perform Zero Point Calibration. Refer to TSIB No. BR001 -04 , "Zero Point Calibration."
  5. Road test vehicle.