Steering Angle Sensor: Installation

2008 Toyota RAV4 Limited, 2.4 D, FWDSECTION Installation
  1. INSTALL STEERING ANGLE SENSOR 
    1. Align the locating pins, attach the 6 claws and install the 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 STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  7. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When reconnecting the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal after installing the steering angle 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.
  8. INSPECT STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY  (See DISPOSAL )
  9. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
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