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Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Description and Operation

AIR BAG MODULE (DRIVER) AND CLOCK SPRING

CLOCKSPRING




The clock spring (coil spring) consists of two current carrying coils It is attached between the steering column and the steering wheel It allows rotation of the steering wheel while maintaining continuous contact of the deployment loop through the inflator module

The steering wheel must be fitted correctly to the steering column with the clock spring at the neutral position, otherwise cable disconnection and other troubles may result

SET CLOCKSPRING BY THE NEUTRAL POSITION

1. Rotate the clockspring clockwise until it can't rotate.
2. Rotate the clockspring counterclockwise by 2.4 revolutions.
3. Fit the " Neutral Mark [> <]"