Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

SPIRAL CABLE


Removal and Installation







WARNING:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more.
- Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the air bag module. Refer to Driver Air Bag Module.
2. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Replacement.
3. Remove the steering column cover (upper/lower).
4. Remove the wiper washer switch, then remove light and turn signal switch from the spiral cable.





5. Disconnect the horn switch connector (shown as A in the figure).
6. Disconnect the spiral cable connector (shown as B in the figure).
7. Loosen the spiral cable fixing screws.
8. Shift the spiral cable forward a bit while pushing the pawl located above the spiral cable.
9. Disconnect the steering wheel switch connector (shown as C in the figure).

NOTE:
Disconnect the spiral cable connector after disconnecting the horn switch connector.
10. Remove the spiral cable.

CAUTION:
- Never impact the spiral cable.





- Replace the spiral cable if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
- Never disassemble the spiral cable.
- Never apply lubricant to the spiral cable.
- Never arrow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the spiral cable.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- The spiral cable may snap by steering operation if the cable is installed in an improper position.
- The neutral position is set as follows.
Turn quietly the spiral cable clockwise to the end position.
Then turn it counterclockwise (about 2 and half turns) and stop turning at the point on which the stopper insertion holes are in the same position.
The service part is installed in the neutral position by the stopper and can be set without adjusting after the stopper is removed.
- Never turn the spiral cable rashly and also beyond the limit number of turns. (These will cause cable snap.)





- Adjust the spiral cable locating pin (showed as A in the figure) to the steering wheel locating pin hole (showed as C in the figure).
- Secure the air bag harness with the harness fixing hook.
- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to Diagnosis System (Airbag).
- After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.