2007 Lexus GX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Steering Angle Sensor: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2 
  6. REMOVE STEERING PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR 
    1. Remove the steering sensor connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying Steering Sensor Connector
      G04965580Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 claws, then remove the steering sensor.
      Fig 2: Identifying Steering Sensor Connector Claws
      G04965581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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