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Steering Angle Sensor Replacement Opel Agila B

Steering Wheel and Column 2 illustrations ~507 words

Remove

  1. 1. Disconnect battery negative lead • Release nut
  2. 2. Release airbag from steering wheel • Release 2x bolt (1)
  1. 3. Remove airbag from steering wheel • Disconnect harness connector (1) from airbag – Release clip (3) • Disconnect earth lead (2) for horn from airbag
  2. 4. Disconnect harness connector from airbag contact unit
  3. 5. Release steering wheel from steering column • Remove nut
  4. 6. Remove steering wheel from steering column • Use Puller KM-210-3 • Withdraw airbag harness through aperture in steering wheel

Note. Steering wheel should be in the straight ahead position before removing.

  1. 7. Remove lower trim panel (1) from instrument panel • Release 10x clip
  2. 8. Remove 2x canopy (2) from steering column • Remove 3x screw (3) • Remove ignition key • Release lower canopy from upper canopy – Release 7x clip
  1. 9. Disconnect airbag harness connector (yellow) from airbag contact unit • Slide lock rearward
  2. 10. Disconnect radio switch harness (2) connector from airbag contact unit
  3. 11. Disconnect harness connector (1) from steering angle sensor
  4. 12. Remove airbag contact unit with steering angle sensor from steering column • Release 3x clip
  5. 13. Remove steering angle sensor from airbag contact unit • Release 6x clip, then withdraw steering angle sensor from 4x locator on airbag contact unit

Install

  1. 14. Install new steering angle sensor to airbag contact unit • Position steering angle sensor to 4x locator on airbag contact unit, then secure 6x clip

Important. The new airbag contact unit will be centred. Improper alignment of the airbag contact unit may damage the unit, causing an inflatable restraint malfunction.

  1. 15. Install airbag contact unit with steering angle sensor to steering column • Secure 3x clip
  2. 16. Centre new contact unit • Remove yellow retaining tab • Turn airbag contact coil anti clockwise slowly with a light force until airbag contact coil will not turn any further • From the position where airbag contact coil has become unable to turn any further, turn back clockwise about two and a half rotations and align centre mark with alignment mark
  3. 17. Connect harness connector (1) to steering angle sensor
  4. 18. Connect radio switch harness connector (2) to airbag contact unit
  5. 19. Connect airbag harness connector (yellow) to airbag contact unit
  1. 20. Install 2x canopy (2) to steering column • Secure lower canopy to upper canopy – Secure 7x clip • Install ignition key • Install 3x screw (3)
  2. 21. Install lower trim panel (1) to instrument panel • Secure 10x clip
  1. 22. Install steering wheel to steering column • Feed airbag harness through aperture in steering wheel • Install new nut 33 Nm
  2. 23. Connect harness connector to airbag contact unit
  1. 24. Install airbag to steering wheel • Connect earth lead (2) for horn to airbag • Connect harness connector (1) to airbag – Secure clip (3)
  2. 25. Secure airbag to steering wheel • Secure 2x bolt (1) 9 Nm
  1. 26. Connect battery negative lead • Secure nut 11 Nm
  2. 27. Program all volatile memories – see operation “Program Volatile Memories”