Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Clockspring









Removal

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

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

Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Removal and Replacement.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

4. Remove the 4 screws and clockspring.

Installation

1. 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.

Install the clockspring and 4 screws.

2. Connect the electrical connector.

3. 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.

If a new clockspring was installed and the anti-rotation key has not been removed, proceed to Step 5.
If a new clockspring was installed and the anti-rotation key has been removed 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.

4. Starting with the clockspring inner rotor, wiring and connector in the 12 o'clock position, rotate the inner rotor clockwise through 3 revolutions to center the clockspring.
Verify that the clockspring is correctly centered by observing that after 3 revolutions:
- the clockspring rotor window is in the 2 o'clock position and the electrical ribbon is visible in the window.

- the 2 arrows located on the inner and outer rotor of the clockspring line up in the 7 o'clock position.

- the clockspring inner rotor, wiring and connector are in the 12 o'clock position.





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

NOTE: The clockspring inner rotor, wiring and connector must be in the 12 o'clock position to install the steering wheel.

If a new clockspring was installed, remove the anti-rotation key. Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Removal and Replacement.

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