Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Place the front road wheels in the straight ahead position then:
- Rotate the steering wheel half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise).
- Lock column with ignition lock cylinder.

Fig.2 Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal:

2. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
3. Wait two minutes for the reserve capacitor to discharge before removing non deployed module.
4. Remove speed control switch mounting screws, from the back of the steering wheel, and disconnect the wire connectors. If equipped with remote radio switches, the speed control switches can remain attached to the wire connectors.
5. Remove the Driver Airbag attaching bolts.
6. Lift module and disconnect the airbag and horn wire connectors. If equipped with remote radio switches, disconnect the 4-way connector between the clockspring and the steering wheel wiring harness.
7. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Electrical, Restraints, Steering Wheel, Removal.
8. Remove the tilt wheel release lever.
9. Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds to gain access to clockspring wiring.
10. Disconnect the 2-way and 4-way connectors between the clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness at the base of the clockspring.
11. Remove two mounting screws and pull clockspring assembly from steering shaft. The clockspring cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if faulty.

INSTALLATION
1. Confirm that:
- The steering wheel position is a half turn (180 °) to the right (clockwise).
- The column is locked with the ignition cylinder lock.
- Locate the clockspring on the steering shaft and push down on the rotor until the clockspring is fully seated on the steering column.
- Fasten clockspring to steering column using the two mounting screws and torque screws to 24 in. lbs. (2.7 Nm).
2. Connect the clockspring to the instrument panel harness, ensure wiring is properly routed. Check that the connectors, locking tabs are properly engaged.
3. Install steering column shrouds. Be sure all wires are inside of shrouds.
4. Install the tilt wheel release lever, if equipped.
5. Pull all wires through the large opening of the hub area on the steering wheel. Install steering wheel ensuring the flats on hub align with the clockspring. Tighten steering wheel nut to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque. Ensure leads do not get pinched under the steering wheel.
6. Unlock the steering column with the ignition lock cylinder. Return the steering wheel to the upright position (180 ° counterclockwise).
7. Route speed control wires under and behind the airbag mounting tabs.
a. If equipped with remote radio switches, connect the 4-way harness connector between the steering wheel and the clockspring. Push the 4-way connector into docking tab at the 12 o'clock position of the steering wheel back cover.
8. Connect the horn lead wire and the airbag lead wire to the airbag module.
9. Install the airbag module and torque bolts to 7 - 9 Nm (65-85 in. lbs.) torque.
10. Connect the speed control wires to the switches and install switches. Torque screws to 1.5 Nm (13 in. lbs.) torque.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.