Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• T8 Screwdriver (T40056 A)

Removing






• Steering must be in center position (wheels in straight ahead position) when removing and installing coil connector with slip ring.

- Adjust steering wheel downward and to rear as far as possible, use entire adjustment range of steering column adjustment for this.

- Remove the airbag unit.

- Remove steering wheel.

- Remove gap cover - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.

- Remove screws - 4 - with (T40056 A).

- If present, remove screws - 6 - and remove handle trim - 5 - on mechanical steering column adjustment handle.

- Remove screws - 7 -.

- Disconnect upper trim - 2 - for steering column switch from lower trim - 3 - and remove both sections.

- If installed, disconnect electrical harness connector at lower trim.

- Disconnect upper electrical harness connector at return spring with slip ring.






- Carefully release retaining hooks - arrows - and remove spiral spring/return spring with slip ring - 1 - from steering column switch module (SMLS).

• The steering column switch module is shown removed in the illustration.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- Make sure all fasteners and electrical connectors are properly engaged.

- Insert top trim piece for steering column switch into catches of bottom trim piece, press together and bolt.

- Install steering wheel.

- Install the airbag unit.

Tightening Specifications