Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

CLOCKSPRING

Part 1:

Part 2:

Removal

WARNING:
- Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
- Do not repaint air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers or deployment doors; new air bag modules must be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- A repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.

1. Remove the driver air bag module.

2. NOTE: Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Remove the steering wheel.

3. Remove the ignition lock cylinder.
4. Remove the 2 screws and position the hood release handle aside.
5. Remove the 2 screws from the lower steering column opening finish panel. Then pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
6. Remove the 5 bolts and lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
7. If equipped, remove the tilt wheel handle and shank.
8. Remove the 3 screws and lower steering column shroud.
9. Position the upper steering column shroud up enough to access the clockspring retaining clips.
10. Detach the clockspring wire harness from the wiring retainer.
11. Disconnect the clockspring electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the harness ground wire.
- Release the pin-type retainers and disconnect the clockspring electrical connectors.







12. Release the lower clockspring retaining clip.







13. Remove the screw, the passive anti-theft system (PATS) antenna and the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch from the lock cylinder housing.







14. Release the remaining 2 clockspring retaining clips and remove the clockspring.

Installation

Vehicles receiving a new clockspring

1. NOTE: A new clockspring is packaged in a centralized position and fixed in position 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: 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.

NOTE:
- Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
- If a clockspring has rotated out of center, follow through with this step.
- Similar clockspring shown.

Centralize the clockspring.

1 Hold the clockspring outer housing stationary.

2 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 to be felt. Stop turning at this point.

3 While holding the clockspring locking tab in the released position, turn the clockspring clockwise approximately 2.25 turns. This is the center point of the clockspring.
- Do not allow the rotor to turn from this position.







All vehicles
3. Install the PATS antenna and the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch to the lock cylinder housing.







4. NOTE: Slight clockspring rotor turning is allowed for steering column alignment.

Install the clockspring onto the steering column.
- With the flats of the clockspring aligned to the flats of the steering column, slide the clockspring onto the steering column.
- Engage the upper and side retaining tabs.

5. Engage the lower clockspring retaining clip.







6. Install the clockspring electrical connectors.
- Install the ground wire.
- Connect the electrical connectors. Install the pin-type retainers and electrical connectors to the bracket.







7. Attach the clockspring wire harness to the wiring retainer.
8. Reposition the upper steering column shroud.
9. Position the lower steering column shroud and install the 3 screws.
10. Install the tilt wheel handle and shank.
11. Position the steering column opening finish panel reinforcement and install the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

12. Align the lower steering column opening finish panel and push in, seating the retaining clips. Then install the 2 screws.
13. Position the hood release handle. Install the 2 screws.
14. Install the ignition lock cylinder.

15. NOTE: Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Install the steering wheel.

16. Install the driver air bag module.