Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Cable Reel Replacement

Removal

1. Make sure the front wheels are aligned straight ahead.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes.
3. Remove the driver's airbag.




4. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the radio remote switch and cruise control set/resume switch, then remove the steering wheel bolt (B).
5. Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the steering wheel.




6. Remove the dashboard lower cover (A).




7. Remove the column cover screws (A), then remove the column covers (B, C).




8. Disconnect the SRS main harness 4P connector (A) from the cable reel 4P connector (B), then disconnect the dashboard harness 4P connector (C) from the cable reel (D).




9. Remove the tab (A), then remove the cable reel from the column.

Installation

1. Align the front wheels straight ahead.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes.




3. Set the cancel sleeve (A) so that the projections (B) are aligned vertically.




4. Carefully install the cable reel (A) on the steering column shaft. Then connect dashboard wire harness B 4P connector (B) to the cable reel 4P connector (C), and connect the cable reel connector (D) to the SRS main harness 4P connector (E).
5. Install the steering column covers.




6. If necessary, center the cable reel. (New replacement cable reels come centered.) Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (about 2 1/2 turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel label points straight up.




7. Align the projections on the cable reel with the holes on the steering wheel, and install the steering wheel with a new steering wheel bolt (A).
8. Install the driver's airbag.
9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
10. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper system operation:
- Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator light should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
- After the SRS indicator light has turned off, turn the steering wheel fully left and right to confirm the SRS indicator light does not come on.
- Make sure the horn button works.