Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Cable Reel Replacement

Removal

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

2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.

3. Remove the driver's airbag Driver's Airbag Replacement.

4. Disconnect the cable reel subharness 20P connector (A) from the cable reel.





5. Loosen the steering wheel bolt (B) three turns.

6. Install a commercially available steering wheel puller on the steering wheel.

7. Remove the steering wheel puller, then remove the steering wheel bolt and steering wheel from the steering column.

8. Remove the upper and lower column covers Service and Repair.

9. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (A) from the cable reel 4P connector (B), then disconnect the dashboard wire harness 20P connector (C) from the cable reel (D).






10. Release the upper lock tab (A) under the cable reel connector with a 90 ° hook shaped tool (B). Slide the tool below the cable reel connector just above the lock tab. Release the lower lock tab (C), and slide the cable reel off the column.






Installation

1. Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheels are aligned straight ahead.

2. Set the turn signal canceling sleeve (A) so that the projections (B) are aligned vertically.






3. Carefully install the cable reel (A) on the steering column shaft. Then connect the dashboard wire harness 20P connector (B) to the cable reel, and connect the cable reel 4P connector (C) to the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (D).






4. Install the upper and lower column covers Service and Repair.

5. Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheels are pointing straight ahead, then center the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (about three turns) until the arrow mark (B) on the cable reel label points straight up.






6. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown. Install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the turn signal canceling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.






7. Install the steering wheel bolt (A), and tighten it to the specified torque. Connect the cable reel subharness 20P connector (B). Make sure the wire harness is routed and fastened properly.





8. Install the driver's airbag.

9. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.

10. Clear any DTCs with the HDS.

11. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper system operation:

- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
- Make sure the horn and turn signal switches works properly.
- Make sure the steering wheel switches works properly.

12. After installation, check the steering wheel spoke angle. If the steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal (steering wheel is not centered), correct the engagement of the wheel/column shaft splines.