Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

SPIRAL CABLE


Removal and Installation












REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Before servicing the SRS, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.
- When servicing the SRS, do not work from directly in front of air bag module.
1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
2. Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
3. Remove the steering wheel. Removal And Installation.
4. Remove the column cover upper and lower. Removal And Installation Steering Column Covers.





5. Disconnect wiper and washer switch connector. Then while pressing tabs, pull wiper and washer switch away from spiral cable to remove.





6. Disconnect lighting and turn signal switch connector. Then while pressing tabs, pull lighting and turn signal switch toward driver door to remove.





7. Remove the screws. Then while pressing the tab, pull the spiral cable away from steering column assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not disassemble spiral cable.
- Do not apply lubricant to the spiral cable.





8. Disconnect the spiral cable connectors.

CAUTION:
With the steering linkage disconnected, the spiral cable may snap by turning the steering wheel beyond the limited number of turns. The spiral cable can be turned counterclockwise about 2.5 turns from the neutral position.
9. Remove the steering angle sensor from the spiral cable. Removal And Installation Type 1 for TYPE 1, or Removal And Installation Type 2 for TYPE 2 systems.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.





- Align spiral cable correctly when installing steering wheel, Removal And Installation. Make sure that the spiral cable is in the neutral position. The neutral position is detected by turning left 2.5 revolutions from the right end position and ending with the locating pin at the top.
- Reset the steering angle sensor calibration after installing spiral cable. Type 1 Type 1 Type 1 Type 1, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE
SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement".
- After the work is completed, perform self-diagnosis to make sure no malfunction is detected. Component Tests and General Diagnostics.

CAUTION:
- The spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if the cable is not installed in the correct position.
- With the steering linkage disconnected, the cable may snap by turning the steering wheel beyond the limited number of turns. The spiral cable can be turned counterclockwise about 2.5 turns from the neutral position.