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. For additional information, refer to steering wheel Removal and Installation in Steering Column Steering Wheel.

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

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

5. Remove the steering wheel rotation sensor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

- Remove the 2 screws and sensor.

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

- Remove the 2 screws.

- Remove the clockspring.

Installation

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: Do not over-rotate the clockspring inner rotor. The internal ribbon wire is connected to the clockspring rotor. The internal ribbon wire acts as a stop and can be broken from its internal connection. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage and/or system failure.

NOTICE: If installing a new clockspring, do not remove the clockspring anti-rotation key until the steering wheel is installed. If the anti-rotation key has been removed before installing the steering wheel, the clockspring must be centered. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage and/or system failure.

1. Install the clockspring and 2 screws.

2. Connect the clockspring electrical connector.

3. Install the steering wheel rotation sensor and 2 screws.

4. If a new clockspring was installed and the anti-rotation key has not been removed, proceed to Step 8, otherwise proceed to Step 6.

5. If a new clockspring was installed and the anti-rotation key has been removed before the steering wheel is installed or the same clockspring is being installed, rotate the clockspring inner rotor counterclockwise and carefully feel for the ribbon wire to run out of length with slight resistance. Stop rotating the clockspring inner rotor at this point.

6. Starting with the clockspring inner rotor in the 12 o'clock position, rotate the inner rotor clockwise through approximately 2.25 turns to center the clockspring.
- The clockspring inner rotor must be in the 12 o'clock position to be correctly centered.

7. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the clockspring, make sure the road wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Steering Wheel.

8. If a new clockspring was installed, remove the anti-rotation key.

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

10. Install the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
- Clip the lower steering column shroud to the upper steering column shroud.

- Install the 3 screws.

11. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.