Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
The clockspring cannot be repaired. It must be replaced if faulty or damaged, or if the driver airbag has been deployed.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

1. Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position.




2. Remove the driver airbag screws (1) from the steering wheel and remove the driver side airbag.




3. Remove the steering wheel's countersunk screw (1) from the steering column with a suitable tool (2).




4. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the clockspring case to the multi-function switch mounting housing.

5. Remove the clockspring.

6. If the removed clockspring is to be reused, be certain to secure the clockspring rotor to the clockspring case to maintain clockspring centering until it is reinstalled on the steering column. If clockspring centering is not maintained, the clockspring must be centered again before it is reinstalled.

INSTALLATION




1. If the removed clockspring is being reused, be certain to remove anything securing the clockspring rotor to the clock-spring case that was used to maintain clockspring centering until reinstallation on the steering column. If clockspring centering was not maintained, the clockspring must be centered again before it is installed.
2. Install the clockspring to the steering column.

3. Install the two screws (1) that secure the clockspring case to the multi-function switch mounting housing.




4. Install the steering wheel to the steering column then install the countersunk screw (1).




5. Install the driver airbag and screws (1) to the steering wheel.
6. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component.