Venza AWD L4-2.7L (1AR-FE) (2009)
Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair
Removal
BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
NOTICE: Do not remove the steering angle sensor from the spiral cable.
HINT: The steering angle sensor is a component of the spiral with sensor cable sub-assembly. If the steering angle sensor malfunctions,
replace the spiral with sensor cable sub-assembly.
1. PRECAUTION
CAUTION: Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Service Precautions
2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
NOTICE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected See: Testing and
Inspection/Repair Instruction - Initialization.
4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Air Bag/Service and Repair/Steering
Pad/Removal
5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Air Bag/Service and Repair/Steering
Pad/Removal
6. REMOVE STEERING PAD See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Air Bag/Service and Repair/Steering Pad/Removal
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Wheel/Service and Repair/Removal
8. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Removal
9. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Removal
10. REMOVE SPIRAL WITH SENSOR CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the spiral with sensor cable sub-assembly See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable/Service and
Repair/Removal.
NOTICE:
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Do not replace the spiral cable with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).
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Do not rotate the spiral cable with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).
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Ensure that the steering wheel is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering angle sensor.
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Do not remove the steering angle sensor from the spiral cable.
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Never use the steering angle sensor detached from spiral cable.
HINT: The steering angle sensor is a component of the spiral with sensor cable sub-assembly. If the steering angle sensor malfunctions,
replace the spiral with sensor cable sub-assembly.