Steering Angle Sensor: Service and Repair

Steering Angle Sensor

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or (VAS 5052)

• The Steering Angle Sensor (G85) is installed between the steering wheel and steering column switch.

Removing

- Bring wheels to straight position.

- Remove the airbag unit and steering wheel.





- 1 - Coil ring with slip ring

- clipped onto switch for turn signals, high/low beam headlamps and light signal.

- 2 - Steering angle sensor

- clipped to coil ring with slip ring.

CAUTION!
The coil ring with slip ring must not be turned when they has been removed.

- Remove the steering column switch module.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

- Install the airbag unit and steering wheel.

- Calibrate the steering angle sensor.

Use the (VAS 5051B) or (VAS 5052) for this.



- On display, select:

• Chassis

• Brake system (Repair group 01;45)

• 01- On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems

• 03 - ABS/ESP brake electronics

- Select desired function on display:

• ABS control module, ASR and ESP functions.

• Steering angle sensor calibration.

- Then perform the ESP driving and system test.