DTB

Date:

March 7, 2003

Order No.:

T-B-46.10/11

Supersedes:

Group:

46

Revision:

SUBJECT:

Steering Angle Sensor Damage During Removal and Installation of Jacket Tube

For Model 163 vehicles, please ensure WIS document

AR46.10-P-0400GH

is followed and adhered to when removing and

installing the jacket tube. Do not separate the coupling (Figure1) below the Steering Angle Sensor (N49) or damage to the sensor
rotor may occur. A damaged sensor due to improper jacket tube removal/installation may trigger the following reoccurring fault
codes: C1172 (Steering Angle Sensor Internal Fault) or C1174 and C1178 (Steering Angle Sensor Not Initialized). If the Steering
Angle Sensor is found defective, do not transfer the Steering Angle Sensor from the new jacket tube to the previously installed
jacket tube.

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Parts Information

In Case of Warranty

Figure 1

T-B-46.10/11

Qty.

Part Name

Part Number

1

Jacket tube with steering angle sensor

163 460 05 16 **

Operation:

Steering column with shaft, R&R (46-7700)
OR
Steering angle sensor, R&R/replace as required (46-

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** Parts are in a critical supply situation and will be limited, please see the PAC weekly status report on parts availability status and
delivery expectations. This report is located on the PAC website

7791)

Damage Code

Operation Number

Time (hrs.)

Model Indicator (s)

46211

46 7700

3.6 hrs.

K1, K2, K3, K4, K5

OR

46271

46 7791

3.6 hrs

K0

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