2008 Lexus LX 570FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Steering Angle Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL STEERING ANGLE SENSOR 
    1. Align the installation holes on the steering angle sensor with the pins on the spiral cable.
    2. Attach the 6 claws to install the steering angle sensor to the spiral cable.
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor Claws
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  2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL STEERING PAD  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:
    • Reset the Autoaway/Return function setting to the previous condition by changing the customize parameter (See CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS ).
    • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  11. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Check the SRS warning light (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
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