Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing The Contact Unit

Removing contact unit
1. Remove airbag steering wheel.
2. Undo and remove the panel.







3. Undo the -fastening screws- of the contact unit.







4. Pull forward and disconnect the electrical plug connections.
5. Remove the contact unit.



NOTE:
- To prevent unintended rotation of the contact unit (KE) when the steering wheel has been removed, the contact unit locks itself when the steering wheel is pulled back.
- Likewise, the contact unit unlocks automatically when the steering wheel is refitted.

Installing contact unit
1. Front wheels still unchanged in straight-ahead position.
2. Ensure that the exact centre position -(arrows)- of the contact unit is maintained.