EPS Torque Sensor Replacement (EPS)

EPS Torque Sensor Replacement

Note these items during replacement:

Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the gearbox.
Do not try to disassemble the torque sensor coil and torque sensor core. If the sensor core are faulty, replace the pinion shaft as an assembly.
If the torque sensor (pinion shaft assembly) is replaced, the EPS control unit must memorize the torque sensor neutral positon.

1.	Remove the steering gearbox.

2.	Center the steering rack within its stroke.

3.	Remove the rack guide.

4.	Remove the torque sensor coil (A).

5.	Remove the snap ring (B), then remove the torque sensor core/pinion shaft (C) and O-ring (D).

6.	Coat the new O-ring with grease, and carefully fit it on the gearbox houshing.

7.	Apply grease to the needle bearing (E) in the gearbox houshing.

8.	Install the torque sensot core/pinion shaft assmbly on the gearbox hoshing by enganing the gear. Tighten the 6 mm flange bolts to specified torque.

9.	Reinstall the steering gearbox.