Steering Angle Sensor: Removal

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 ).
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
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 LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
1. Detach the 6 claws and remove the sensor.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Sensor And Claws
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