Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Clockspring Assembly:

Clockspring assembly

Removal

Note: Clockspring connector is part of combination switch and is not serviced as a separate part

1. Remove driver airbag module.
2. Remove steering wheel nut. Mark steering wheel and steering shaft so that their relative positions will be known during re-installation.
3. Using a suitable wheel puller, remove steering wheel.
4. Remove three clockspring assembly retaining screws, disconnect three connectors and remove clockspring assembly.

Installation
1. Temporarily install steering wheel and turn front wheel so that front wheels are pointing straight ahead.

Note: An alignment pin is used to aid in alignment of clockspring connector when installing steering wheel onto steering column. An alignment pin is provided with a new combination switch, but a substitute pin will be needed when re-aligning an original clockspring. Substitute pin should be 3 mm (0.12 in) in diameter and at least 76 mm (3.0 in) long.

2. Install clockspring assembly and retain with three screws. Connect three clockspring assembly connectors.

Tightening torque: 8 lb.in (0.92 N.m, 9.3 kg.cm)

3. Rotate center portion of clockspring connector clockwise until it stops. Proceed to rotate center counterclockwise 2 3/4 turns and align arrow on center decal with arrow on housing.
4. While holding arrows aligned, insert alignment pin into hole on front face of center portion until it engages in hole located on back side of housing.
5. Re-install steering wheel by lining up marks applied during removal. Alignment pin passes through oblong hole in steering wheel that is located immediately above hole for steering shaft. Install steering wheel nut finger tight.
6. Remove alignment pin and tighten nut.

Tightening torque: 29 - 36 lb.ft (39 - 49 N.m, 4.0 - 5.0 kg.m)

7. Re-install driver airbag module. Refer to Driver Airbag Module Installation.