2002 Lexus LS 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Steering Sensor: Replacement

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  1. PRECAUTION (SEE  AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  ) 
  2. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 

    SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
  8. REMOVE STEERING SENSOR 
    1. Release 6 claw fittings and remove the steering sensor from the spiral cable.
      Fig 1: Releasing Claw Fittings And Removing Steering Sensor
      G01029100Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL STEERING SENSOR 
    1. Install the steering sensor to the spiral cable.
    NOTE:
    • Install the claw securely.
    • Do not damage the claw.
      Fig 2: Installing Steering Sensor To Spiral Cable
      G01029101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. ADJUST CENTER FRONT WHEEL 
  11. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
  12. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (SEE  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
  13. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER 
  14. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  15. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  16. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  17. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  HORN SYSTEM  ) 
  18. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE  ABS WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT (REMAINS ON)  ) 
  19. INSPECT ABS WARNING LIGHT AND VSC WARNING LIGHT (SEE  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  ) 
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