Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2457

VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
6. Steering Angle Sensor
A: REPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
• Do not perform the removal except when the
replacement.
• If the sensor needs replacement, replace
along with the combination switch assembly
once every three times for the protection of the
threaded portion.
1) Set the steering wheel in a straight-ahead posi-
tion.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the airbag module.
<Ref. to AB-15, REMOVAL, Driver's Airbag Mod-
ule.>
WARNING:
Always refer to "Airbag System" when perform-
ing the airbag module repair service.
<Ref. to AB-5, CAUTION, General Description.>
4) Remove the steering wheel.
<Ref. to PS-12, REMOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
5) Remove the screws and remove the steering
column lower cover.
6) Remove the two screws securing the steering
column upper cover.
7) Disconnect the connector of roll connector and
steering angle sensor.
8) Remove the screws which secure the roll con-
nector to steering column.
9) Remove the vinyl tape binding the harness, and
remove the steering angle sensor from roll connec-
tor.
Steering Angle Sensor
10) Turn the protrusion portion of new steering an-
gle sensor to match the alignment mark of inspec-
tion hole.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow foreign matter to enter
into inspection hole.
11) Align the center of roll connector.
<Ref. to AB-26, INSTALLATION, Roll Connector.>
12) Apply the grease provided with the new part on
the 4 locations of the protrusion on the steering an-
gle sensor.
13) Align the position of the protrusion and install
roll connector to steering angle sensor.
AB-01827
Tightening torque:
0.5 N·m (0.05 kgf-m, 0.36 ft-lb)
VDC00208
VDC-18
(2)
(3)
(1) Protrusion portion
(2) Inspection hole
(3) Alignment mark
(1) Grease application location
(1)
VDC00209
(1)
ABS00435
VDC00208