Removing and installing steering angle sensor: Removal

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Remove driver's seat with the convertible top open (to facilitate work).
Switch ignition off.
Remove air duct.

Fig 1: Removing Air Duct
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Turn front wheels to straight-ahead position. Fix the front wheels and the steering wheel in this position.
Undo hexagon-head bolt on universal joint -A- . Detach universal joint -A- from the upper steering shaft and push into the lower steering shaft (-direction arrow- in Fig 2 ). Disengage cable guide -B- in direction of travel.

Fig 2: Removing Hexagon-Head Bolt On Steering Shaft Universal Joint
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1. A: Universal joint of steering shaft
2. B: Cable guide
3. C: Steering-angle sensor
4. E: Cover
NOTE:
- Pull at the plug housing only. Never pull the electrical connections.
Pull off steering angle sensor plug. The plug is pulled off to the side (-direction arrow- in Fig 3 ) or to the front (depending on the steering angle sensor version). Disengage steering angle sensor -C- forwards. To do this, press the sensor carefully (-direction arrow- in Fig 3 ) through the opening in the cover -D- .

Fig 3: Pulling Steering Angle Sensor Plug
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