2008 Lexus LS 460FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Steering Angle Sensor: Installation

NOTE: While the battery is connected, even if the engine switch is off, the brake control system activates when the brake pedal is depressed or the door courtesy switch turns on. Therefore during servicing of the brake system components, do not operate the brake pedal and open/close the doors while the battery is connected.
  1. INSTALL STEERING ANGLE SENSOR 
  2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING SENSOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (w/o Driver Monitor Camera)  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (w/ Driver Monitor Camera)  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL STEERING PAD  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL SWITCH AND VOLUME CASE  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. INSPECT STEERING PAD  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal after installing the steering sensor, check that the front tires and steering wheel are kept aligned straight ahead before and after connecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.
  11. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
  13. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
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