Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

SPIRAL CABLE




Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminal and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
- Do not disassemble the spiral cable.
- Do not allow oil, grease, detergent or water to come in contact with the spiral cable.
- Do not make an impact to the spiral cable by dropping etc. Replace the spiral cable if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.

1. Remove the air bag module.
2. Remove the steering wheel.
3. Remove the column cover.
4. Remove the wiper washer switch, then remove light and turn signal switch from the spiral cable.




5. Remove the spiral cable.
- Disconnect the horn switch connector (shown as A in the figure).
- Disconnect the spiral cable connector (shown as B in the figure).
- Loosen the spiral cable fixing screws.
- Shift the spiral cable forward a bit while pushing the pawl located above the spiral cable.
- Disconnect the steering wheel switch connector (shown as C in the figure).

NOTE: Disconnect the spiral cable connector after disconnecting the horn switch connector.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:




- The spiral cable may snap by steering operation if the cable is installed in an improper position.
- The neutral position is set as shown.
Turn quietly the spiral cable clockwise to the end position. Then turn it counterclockwise (about 2 and half turns) and stop turning at the point on which the stopper insertion holes are in the same position.

The service part is installed in the neutral position by the stopper and can be set without adjusting after the stopper is removed.

- Do not turn the spiral cable rashly and also beyond the limit number of turns. (These will cause cable snap.)
- Adjust the spiral cable locating pin (showed as A in the figure) to the steering wheel locating pin hole (showed as C in the figure).
- Secure the air bag harness with the harness fixing hook.
- After the work is completed, make sure no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
- In case that malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, reset by the self-diagnosis function and delete the memory by CONSULT-II.
- In case that malfunction is still detected after the above operation, perform self-diagnosis to repair malfunctions. Refer to SRS-19, "SRS Operation Check".