Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair

2001 Toyota Highlander 2WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)SECTION Service and Repair
REPLACEMENT
1. OBSERVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS SERVICE PRECAUTIONS (See Restraint Systems).
2. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY [45130/98-75]
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY [45100/98-75]
6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN LWR COVER
7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY [84306/98-162]
8. REMOVE STEERING SENSOR [89245B]
9. INSTALL STEERING SENSOR [89245B]
10. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
11. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY [84306/98-162]
12. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN LWR COVER
13. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
14. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY [45100/98-75]
15. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
16. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY [45130/98-75]
17. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT.


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