Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVALWARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be installed new, not repainted.
- Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for correct system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
- To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. Remove the driver air bag module.
3. Remove the steering wheel.
NOTE: Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
4. Apply two strips of masking tape across the air bag sliding contact to prevent accidental rotation when the air bag sliding contact is removed.
5. Place the steering Column in the full down tilt position, then remove the tilt wheel handle and shank.
6. Remove the lower steering column cover.
1 Remove the two bolts.
2 Position the parking brake release aside.
3 Remove the lower steering column cover.
7. Remove the lower steering column reinforcement.
1 Remove the five bolts.
2 Remove the lower steering column reinforcement.
8. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
1 Remove the four screws.
2 Remove the lower steering column shroud.
9. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
1 Position the ignition switch lock cylinder to the RUN position.
2 Using a suitable tool, push upward on the cylinder release tab while pulling the ignition switch lock cylinder outward.
10. Remove the instrument panel lower insulator.
11. Loosen the forward steering column mounting nuts.
12. Disconnect the transmission range indicator cable.
13. Loosen the aft steering column mounting nuts and allow the steering column to drop down enough for clearance to remove the upper steering column shroud.
14. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
15. Remove the Passive Anti-theft System (PATS) transmitter.
1 Remove the PATS transmitter retaining screw.
2 Remove the PATS transmitter.
16. Remove the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch.
17. Disconnect the air bag sliding contact electrical connectors.
1 Cut and remove the tie strap.
2 Separate the wires from the wiring harness retainer.
3 Remove the sliding contact electrical connectors from the wire connector bracket, then disconnect the connectors.
18. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
1. Pry the air bag sliding contact retaining clips loose.
2. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
1. Position and install the air bag sliding contact.
1 Install the air bag sliding contact on the steering column.
2 Make sure the retaining clips are engaged.
2. Connect the air bag sliding contact electrical connectors.
1 Connect the air bag sliding contact electrical connectors and install into the wire connector bracket.
2 Install the wires into the wiring harness retainer.
3 Install a new tie strap.
3. Install the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch.
4. Install the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transmitter.
1 Position the PATS transmitter.
2 Install the PATS transmitter retaining screw.
5. Install the upper steering column shroud.
6. Install the ignition switch lock cylinder.
- Position the ignition switch lock cylinder to the RUN position.
- Insert the ignition switch lock cylinder into the steering column.
- Make sure the ignition switch lock cylinder is fully seated and aligned in the inter-locking washer before turning the key to the OFF position.
- Make sure the ignition switch lock cylinder retaining pin is seated in the hole in the steering column.
- Rotate the ignition switch lock cylinder through all positions to verify operation.
7. Position the steering column up and hand-tighten the forward steering column mounting nuts.
8. Connect the transmission range indicator cable.
9. Tighten the aft steering column mounting nuts.
10. Tighten the forward steering column mounting nuts.
11. Install the lower steering column shroud.
1 Position the lower steering column shroud.
2 Install the four retaining screws.
12. Install the lower steering column reinforcement.
1 Position the lower steering column reinforcement.
2 Install the five bolts.
13. Install the lower steering column cover.
1 Position the lower steering column cover.
2 Position the parking brake release.
3 Install the two bolts.
14. Install the tilt wheel handle and shank.
15. Remove the two strips of masking tape across the air bag sliding contact.
16. Install the steering wheel.
NOTE: Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
17. Install the driver air bag module.
18. Prove out the air bag system.