Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing steering angle sender -G85- The description of the removal and function of the steering angle sender -G85- can be found in self-study programme No. 42. Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system - VAS 5051B- Removing:   WARNING Disconnect earth strap from the battery with the ignition off before commencing work on the electrical system. Observe the instructions before reconnecting the battery → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.27. –  Disconnect battery → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.27 –  Remove the steering wheel → Body work; Rep. Gr.69. –  Removing steering column trim panels → Body Work; Rep. Gr.70 –  Check whether the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

The steering angle sender -G85- is fitted together with the coil spring -2- in housing -1-.    These components must not be separated or disassembled. Pay attention to the steering angle sender - G85- to obtain re-installation:

t  A yellow dot must be visible in the window -1-. t  Markings -arrows- must be flush with each other. Make sure this correct position is maintained.

t  Secure the coil spring -2- against unintentional turning by covering it with adhesive tape -1-. 3 -  Housing for the steering angle sender -G85-

–  Disconnect plugs -1- and -2-.

–  Carefully release catch hooks (4x) -arrows- and remove housing -1- with steering angle sender - G85- and coil spring. Installing:   Note The front wheels must be in the straight ahead position. –  Slide housing -1- with steering angle sender -G85- and coil spring onto the steering column and lock into position with steering column switch -arrows-. –  Connect both plug connections. –  Removing transport protection or adhesive tape.   Note After removing the transport protection or the adhesive tape do not turn the coil spring, only the positioning of the steering angle sender - G85- in centre position is allowed.

–  Position the steering angle sender in the middle position as follows:    A yellow dot must be visible in the window -1-.    Markings -arrows- must be flush with each other. Make sure this correct position is maintained. –  Fitting steering column trim panels → Body Work; Rep. Gr.70 –  Install steering wheel → Body work; Rep. Gr.69. –  Connect battery → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.27 –  Perform null balance of the steering angle sender -G85- ⇒ Initiate basic setting → Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051, “Targeted fault finding”. –  Perform the automatic test sequence → Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051“Targeted fault finding”.