Steering Reset

Note: Even though Live Valve and the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) are mentioned, this is applicable to both Live Valve and Standard models. Standard model owners simply omit part of the procedure dealing with the SAS.

This procedure can be used in a few different cases:

1) Live Valve warning light randomly illuminating, or ON but no discernable issue

2) Power steering issues like "fading" where it works fine, but randomly seems to cut out, especially on pavement

3) You put 32's on an X, but even with forward A arms, it rubs on the drivers side

4) You are replacing the Steering Angle Sensor on your own

The tools you'll need:

  • Suitable chocks to secure the machine

  • A jack to lift the front end of the machine off the ground

  • A SxS wheel alignment kit like this one by Highlifter or a kit like this from Amazon or....you can dead-eye it, but the results naturally wont be as accurate

  • High visibility tape

  • A strap or something that can be used to secure the steering wheel

  • Wrench and flathead screwdriver to remove the steering wheel

  • Wrenches to adjust the tie rods

  • A piece of wire to short the SCS connector

What you'll need to do:

1. Wrap a piece of tape on the steering wheel so you have a consistent "timing mark".

2. Chock up the rear and then jack the front end off the ground.

3. Turn the steering wheel all the way left, note the mark position, turn it all the way right and note exactly how many turns it took.

4. Turn the wheel back exactly 1/2 the amount of turns you just counted, this is the exact center of the rack and steering sensor center position. Fix the wheel in that position as secure as you can.

5. Adjust the tie rods to center make the tires point dead ahead. You can dead-eye it, but use an alignment kit if at all possible.

6. Carefully unbolt the steering wheel and rotate it so it also points dead ahead, then reinstall it.

7. Perform the steering sensor re-init procedure from the Tech Pages or your service manual. If it doesn't initialize, try again, if it still doesn't work, the SAS is probably bad. When successfully re-initialized, the stored error code and light will also be cleared.

8. Adjust the tie rods by turning them the same amount in opposite directions so that you get a toe in (or out, if preferred) of 1/8th in.

9. Put your Talon back on the ground and drive it around a while to test.