Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to SIR Caution (SIR Caution) .
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Steering Column Replacement) .
3. Remove the following from the steering shaft:

1. Steering shaft seal (1)
2. Sensor retainer (2)
3. Steering wheel position sensor (3). Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering (Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering) .





4. Remove the following from the steering shaft:

1. Lower spring retainer (1)
2. Lower bearing spring (2)
3. Lower bearing seat (3)
4. Adapter and bearing assembly (4)




Installation Procedure





1. Install the following onto the steering shaft:

1. Adapter and bearing assembly (4)

Important: The lower bearing seat must be in contact with the adapter and bearing assembly.


2. Lower bearing seat (3)
3. Lower bearing spring (2)
4. Lower spring retainer (1)





2. Install the steering wheel position sensor (1). Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering (Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering) .





Important: Align the slots of the sensor retainer (1) to the ribs of the adapter and bearing assembly. Push the sensor retainer (1) until it contacts the steering wheel position sensor.


3. Install the sensor retainer (1).
4. Install the steering shaft seal (2).
5. Install the steering column to the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Steering Column Replacement) .
6. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair) .