Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
CLOCKSPRINGSpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be installed new, not repainted.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition. install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.
All vehicles
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions and notes in the steering wheel removal and installation procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
Remove the steering wheel.
4. Loosen, but do not remove, the four steering column-to-instrument panel retaining bolts enough to remove the upper steering column shroud (two shown).
Vehicles with tilt column
5. Remove the tilt wheel handle shank.
All vehicles
6. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
1 Remove the three screws.
2 Remove the lower steering column shroud.
7. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
1 Position the ignition switch lock cylinder to the RUN position.
2 Using the suitable tool, push upward on the cylinder release tab while pulling the ignition switch lock cylinder outward.
8. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
9. Remove the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transmitter.
1 Remove the PATS transmitter retaining screw.
2 Position the PATS transmitter out of the way.
10. Remove the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch.
11. Disconnect the clockspring electrical connectors.
1 Remove the bolt and separate the ground wire.
2 Remove the clockspring electrical connectors from the instrument panel and disconnect the remaining clockspring electrical connector.
12. Remove the clockspring wire harness from the two holders (one shown).
13. Release the lower clockspring retaining clip.
14. Remove the clockspring.
1 Release the remaining two clockspring retaining clips.
2 Remove the clockspring.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
Vehicles receiving a new clockspring
1. NOTE: A new clockspring is supplied in a centralized position and held there with a key.
Remove the key from the clockspring, holding the rotor in its centralized position.
- Do not allow the clockspring rotor to turn.
Vehicles needing clockspring recentering
2. WARNING: Incorrect centralization may result in premature component failure. If in doubt when centralizing the clockspring, repeat the centralizing procedure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Make sure the road wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
NOTE: If a clockspring has rotated out of center, follow through with this step.
Centralize the clockspring.
1 Hold the clockspring outer housing stationary.
2 Depress the clockspring locking tab to release the rotor.
3 CAUTION: Overturning will destroy the clockspring. The internal ribbon wire acts as the stop and can be broken from its internal connection.
While holding the clockspring locking tab in the released position, turn the rotor counterclockwise, carefully feeling for the ribbon wire to run out of length, and a slight resistance is felt. Stop turning at this point.
4 While holding the clockspring locking tab in the released position, turn the rotor clockwise approximately 3 turns. This is the center point of the clockspring.
- Release the clockspring locking tab. Lock the rotor in the centralized position.
All vehicles
3. Position the clockspring onto the steering column shaft.
1 Align the clockspring onto the steering column shaft.
2 Slide the clockspring down the steering column shaft and lock the clips into place.
4. Engage the lower clockspring retaining clip into place.
5. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
6. Connect the clockspring electrical connectors.
1 Connect the two clockspring electrical connectors to the vehicle harness and install the electrical connector pin-type retainers to the bracket.
2 Position the ground wire and install the bolt.
7. Route the wire harness into the two holders (one shown).
8. Install the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch to the steering column.
9. Install the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transmitter.
1 Position the PATS transmitter to the steering column.
2 Install the PATS transmitter retaining screw.
10. Position the upper steering column shroud to the steering column.
11. Install the lower steering column shroud (3530).
1 Position the lower steering column shroud to the steering column and the upper steering column shroud.
2 Install the screws.
12. Tighten the four steering column to instrument panel retaining bolts (two shown).
Vehicles with tilt column
13. If equipped, install the tilt wheel handle and shank.
All vehicles
14. Install the ignition switch lock cylinder.
- Align and install the ignition switch lock cylinder to the steering column.
- Position the ignition switch lock cylinder to the off position.
15. NOTE: Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
Install the steering wheel.
16. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the clockspring electrical connector at the top of the steering column.
17. Connect the battery ground cable.
18. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices. prove out the air bag system. Prove Out Procedure
19. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
20. Position the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement and install the bolts.
21. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel.
1 Position the lower steering column opening finish panel to the I/P and push in at the top, seating the retaining clips.
2 Install the screws.
22. Position the hood release handle and install the screws.
23. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the clockspring electrical connector at the top of the steering column.
24. Position the driver air bag module to the steering wheel.
1 Connect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
2 Position the driver air bag module to the steering wheel.
25. Install the two driver air bag module retaining bolts.
26. Install the two steering wheel back cover plugs.
27. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
28. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the air bag system. Prove Out Procedure