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STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (w/ VSC): Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 

    (See AIRBAG SYSTEM )

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE STEERING PAD  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE FRONT UPPER CONSOLE BOX  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH BASE  (See REMOVAL )
  15. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  16. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)  (See REMOVAL )
  18. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  19. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  20. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT  (See REMOVAL )
  22. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Manual Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  23. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Automatic Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  24. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE  (See REMOVAL )
  25. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  26. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  27. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  28. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR  (See INSPECTION )
  29. 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 And Pins
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