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Steering Angle Sensor: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • If the steering wheel and steering angle sensor are removed, perform the following VDC setting mode.
  • Before handling the airbag system components, always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". < Ref. to CAUTION , General Description. >
  • Always use the steering wheel puller for removal to avoid deforming the steering wheel.
  • If the steering wheel has been removed, make sure that the steering roll connector is not turned from the original position.
  1. Set the tire to the straight-ahead position.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
    NOTE: For the 12 volt engine restart battery of HEV model, disconnect the ground terminal from 12V engine restart battery sensor.
  3. Remove the driver's airbag module. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Driver's Airbag Module. >
  4. Remove the steering wheel. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Steering Wheel. >
  5. Remove the cover assembly - column.
    1. Release the screws and claws.
    2. Remove the cap - key cylinder (a).
    3. Remove the cover assembly - column UPR and the cover assembly - column LWR.
      Fig 1: Removing Cap - Key Cylinder
      G10323785Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the steering roll connector.
    CAUTION: Make sure that the steering roll connector is not turned from the original position.
    1. Disconnect the connector under the steering roll connector.
    2. Release the claws and remove the steering roll connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying Roll Connector And Claws
      G08316423Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the steering angle sensor.
    1. Release the claws and remove the steering angle sensor (b) from the steering roll connector (a).
      Fig 3: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor And Roll Connector
      G08314738Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the steering angle sensor.
    1. Apply grease to the protrusion (a) of the new steering angle sensor.
      CAUTION: Do not rotate the steering angle sensor protrusion.
      Fig 4: Caution For Grease To Protrusion Applying Area On Steering Angle Sensor
      G07914205Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Align the center of steering roll connector. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Roll Connector. >
    3. Align the position of the protrusion and install the steering angle sensor to the steering roll connector.
  9. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

    Tightening torque: 

    Steering wheel: 39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb) 

    Clearance: 

    Between cover assembly - column and steering wheel: 4 - 6 mm (0.16 - 0.24 in) 

  10. Adjust the steering angle sensor. (Models without EyeSight) < Ref. to VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE (MODELS WITHOUT EYESIGHT) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
  11. Adjust the steering angle sensor. (Models with EyeSight)
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