Steering Angle Sensor: Removal

PRECAUTION
(See PRECAUTION )
FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
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
1. Disengage the 6 claws and 2 pins, and remove the steering angle sensor from the spiral cable.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor Claws & Pins
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