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STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (w/ VSC): Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
    CAUTION: Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (See AIRBAG SYSTEM )
  2. 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 (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
  3. ALIGN 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 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR  (See INSPECTION )
  12. 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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