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Steering Angle Sensor: Removal: Removal

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  1. PRECAUTION 

    Refer to PRECAUTION

  2. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

  4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
  5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
  6. REMOVE STEERING PAD  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
  8. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
  9. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 16
  10. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 17
  11. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 18
  12. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 19
  13. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 20
  14. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 21
  15. REMOVE FRONT UPPER CONSOLE BOX  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 28
  16. REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 29
  17. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  18. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
  19. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
  20. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 33
  21. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 34
  22. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Manual Transaxle)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 35
  23. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Automatic Transaxle)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 36
  24. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 37
  25. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 38
  26. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 12
  27. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 13
  28. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 28
  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: Remove/Install Steering Angle Sensor Claws And Pins
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