Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair

Steering Wheel Rotation Sensor

Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.





2. Remove the screws and pull the lower steering column opening finish panel out far enough to access the electrical connectors.





3. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the finish panel.





4. Remove the screws and disconnect the hood release assembly.





5. Remove the screw and the heater duct.





6. Pull the carpet away from the console tunnel and loosen the bolts.





7. Remove four screws and the steering column opening reinforcement.





8. Disconnect the steering wheel rotation sensor and the electric tilt/telescoping motor electrical connectors.





9. Disconnect the electrical connectors.





10. While supporting the steering column, remove the lock nuts and the steering column.
^ Discard the nuts.





11. Remove the screws. Detach the electrical connector from the steering column and remove the sensor.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.