Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Clockspring

Exploded View

Removal

WARNING: If the clockspring is not correctly centralized, it may fail prematurely. If in doubt, repeat the centralizing procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. NOTICE: If installing a new clockspring, do not remove the clockspring anti-rotation key until the steering wheel is installed. If the anti-rotation key has been removed before installing the steering wheel, the clockspring must be centered. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage and/or system failure.

Remove the steering wheel. REFER to Steering Wheel.

- To install, remove the anti-rotation key from a new clockspring after installing the steering wheel.

2. Remove the steering column upper and lower shrouds. REFER to Steering Column Shroud.

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5. For vehicles with active park assist.

6. For vehicles with active park assist.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2. For vehicles with active park assist.

3. If a new clockspring was installed and the anti-rotation key has been removed before the steering wheel is installed or the clockspring being installed has rotated from its centralized position, REFER to Clockspring Adjustment .