Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Clockspring

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: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions. Service Precautions

2. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

If a SRS fault is present, continue to Step 3. Otherwise, turn the ignition OFF, wait at least one minute and continue to Step 4.

3. Depower the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering. Service and Repair

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

Refer to: Steering Wheel.

5. Refer to: Steering Column Shrouds.
6. Refer to: Steering Column Shrouds.
7.

Installation

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.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2. NOTE: This step is only necessary if adjustment or centralizing is required.

Refer to: Clockspring Adjustment. Adjustments

3. If the SRS was depowered, repower the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering. Service and Repair