Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Steering Angle Sensor: Installation
- If the hydraulic unit assembly VDC, bracket COMPL hydraulic unit VDC, steering wheel and the sensor assembly VDC steering (steering roll connector) are removed, installed or replaced, perform "VSC (VDC) Centering Mode" of the VDC. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM&H/U)>ADJUSTMENT>VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .
- Before handling the airbag system components, always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
- Install the sensor assembly VDC steering.
- Apply grease to the protrusion (a) of the new sensor assembly VDC steering.CAUTION: Do not rotate the protrusion of the sensor assembly VDC steering.
- Align the center of steering roll connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>ROLL CONNECTOR>INSTALLATION .
- Align the position of the protrusion and install the sensor assembly VDC steering to the steering roll connector.
- Apply grease to the protrusion (a) of the new sensor assembly VDC steering.
- Install the column cover assembly.
- Install the steering wheel.
Tightening torque:
39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
Clearance:
Between column cover assembly and steering wheel: 4 - 6 mm (0.16 - 0.24 in)
- Install the driver's airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE>INSTALLATION .
- Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY>GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
- Perform the neutral position setting of the sensor assembly VDC steering. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM&H/U)>ADJUSTMENT>VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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