Steering Angle Sensor - Removal

Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR - REMOVAL

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. PRECAUTION
  • NOTICE:
  • After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work ().
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Disable the Autoaway/Return function by changing the customize parameter ().

  • NOTICE:
  • Record the current customize parameter setting (whether the Autoaway/Return function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.
  • HINT:
  • Performing the above operation causes the Autoaway/Return function to be disabled when the ignition switch is turned off.

Turn the ignition switch on. Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column.

Turn the ignition switch off and disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

  • NOTICE:
  • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ().
4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 claws and remove the steering wheel cover.

5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 claws and remove the steering wheel cover.

6. REMOVE STEERING PAD
Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the 2 screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel, as shown in the illustration. Then support the steering pad with one hand.

  • NOTICE:
  • When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

Disconnect the horn connector.

Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the steering pad.

  • NOTICE:
  • When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Remove the steering wheel set nut.

Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Put matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft.

Text in Illustration
*aMatchmark
*bHold
*cTurn

Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

  • SST
  • 09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05011)
8. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 screws.

Detach the 2 claws to remove the lower steering column cover.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not damage the tilt and telescopic switch.
9. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER
Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 4 clips.

Detach the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.

10. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable with steering sensor.

  • NOTICE:
  • When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Detach the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable with steering sensor.

Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 6 claws and remove the spiral cable from the steering sensor.

11. REMOVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
Steering Angle Sensor - Removal. BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 6 claws and remove the steering angle sensor.