Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE ELECTRONIC AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE OR ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG(S) AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
^ FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE WARNINGS THAT FOLLOW MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG(S) AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG EQUIPPED VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING THE AIR BAG MODULE.
^ DO NOT USE RADIO KEYCODE SAVERS WHEN WORKING ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND OR PERSONAL INJURY.
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH A MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
^ PLACE A LIVE AIR BAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE WITH THE TRIM COVER UP.
^ AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE MAY CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERATE COMBUSTION THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS.

1. All warnings should be adhered to.

WARNING:
^ REPAIR IS MADE BY INSTALLING A NEW PART ONLY. IF A NEW PART IS INSTALLED AND THE NEW PART DOES NOT CORRECT THE CONDITION, INSTALL THE ORIGINAL PART AND CARRY OUT THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE AGAIN.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAGS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
^ AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED COVERS OR DEPLOYMENT DOORS MUST NOT BE REPAINTED, INSTALL A NEW COMPONENT.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.







3. Center the steering wheel.







4. Remove the steering column lower shroud.







5. Remove the steering column upper shroud.
6. Remove the steering wheel.







7. Disconnect the electrical connectors.







8. Detach the sliding contact electrical connector from the steering column.







9. Detach the multifunction switch.
^ Depress the retaining tang(s).







10. Detach the air bag sliding contact.
^ Release each of the three retaining tangs using a thin bladed screwdriver.







11. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
^ Feed the electrical connectors through the column aperture.

INSTALLATION







1. Centralize the sliding contact.
1. Rotate the inner rotor against the outer rotor fully COUNTERCLOCKWISE until it stops.
2. Rotate the inner rotor CLOCKWISE approximately 2.75 turns until the alignment markings are aligned and the locking tab locates into the slot.

WARNING:
^ THE SLIDING CONTACT CENTRALIZING PROCEDURE MUST BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE INSTALLING THE SLIDING CONTACT.
^ IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT WHEN CARRYING OUT THE CENTRALIZING PROCEDURE. REPEAT THE CENTRALIZING PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY CAUSE COMPONENT FAILURE AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.







2. Install the sliding contact.
^ Feed the electrical connectors through the column aperture.

NOTE: Make sure the retaining tangs lock into position.







3. Install the multifunction switches.
^ Slide the switches into position until the tangs lock in position.







4. Connect the electrical connectors.
^ Attach the electrical connectors to the steering column.

5. Install the steering wheel.







6. Install the steering column upper shroud.







7. Install the steering column lower shroud.