Steering Angle Sensor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- PRECAUTION CAUTION: Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (See PRECAUTION ).
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD NOTE: When reconnecting the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal after installing the steering angle sensor, check that the front tires and steering wheel are kept aligned straight ahead before and after connecting the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING PAD (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
- Disengage the 6 claws and remove the steering angle sensor from the spiral cable with steering angle sensor.