Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Clockspring









Removal

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Driver Air Bag Module Driver Air Bag Module.

2. NOTICE: Make sure the road wheels are in the straight-ahead position. Damage to the clockspring may occur.

Remove the steering wheel.

3. Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides, lift upwards and remove the upper steering column shroud.

4. Remove the 3 screws and lower steering column shroud.

5. If equipped, remove steering angle sensor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

- Remove the 2 screws and steering angle sensor.

6. Remove the clockspring.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

- Remove the 2 screws.

- Remove the clockspring.

Installation

All vehicles

1. Install the clockspring
- Install the clockspring and 2 screws.

- Connect the clockspring electrical connector.

2. If equipped, install the steering angle sensor.
- Install the sensor and 2 screws.

- Connect the electrical connector.

3. Install the lower steering column shroud and 3 screws.

4. Attach the upper steering column shroud to the lower steering column shroud.

Vehicles receiving a new clockspring

5. Install the steering wheel.





6. Remove the clockspring sealing key.

Vehicle reusing the same clockspring

7. 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.

NOTICE: Make sure the road wheels are in the straight-ahead position. Damage to the clockspring may occur.

If the vehicle's clockspring has rotated out of center, follow these steps to center the clockspring.

1. Hold the clockspring outer housing stationary.

2. NOTICE: Overturning will destroy the clockspring. The internal ribbon wire acts as the stop and can be broken from its internal connection.

While turning the rotor counterclockwise, carefully feel for the ribbon wire to run out of length and for a slight resistance. Stop turning at this point.

3. Turn the clockspring clockwise (approximately 2.25 turns) until the clockspring rotor wiring and connector are in the 12 o'clock position. The clockspring is now centered.
- Do not allow the rotor to turn from this position.





8. NOTICE: If the vehicle is left unattended by the technician between centralizing the clockspring and installing the steering wheel, the centralizing procedure must be repeated. Damage to the clockspring may occur.

Install the steering wheel.

All vehicles

9. Install the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Driver Air Bag Module Driver Air Bag Module.