Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Rotary Coupler

Service repair No - 76.74.20


Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and cautions in the battery disconnection section are observed.


WARNING: Always disconnect both battery leads before beginning work on the SRS system. Disconnect the negative lead first. Never reverse connect the battery.


Remove
1. Make the SRS system safe.
2. Remove steering column nacelle.


CAUTION: Centralise the steering wheel with the road wheels in the straight ahead position. This will ensure that the rotary coupler is locked as the steering wheel is removed.







3. Remove 4 Torx screws securing rotary coupler assembly to column. Release coupler assembly.







4. Disconnect 5 multiplugs from rotary coupler.
5. Remove rotary coupler assembly.

NOTE: Do not carry our further dismantling if component is removed for access only.


6. Depress clips and remove switches from coupler assembly.


Refit
1. Fit switches to rotary coupler.
2. Connect multiplugs to rotary coupler.
3. Fit rotary coupler to column, secure with Torx screws.
4. Fit steering column nacelle.
5. Connect battery leads, earth lead last.