Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Clockspring

Service Repair No - 76.74.20

Removal

WARNING:
^ Persons working on the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully trained and have been issued with the safety guidelines.
^ It is imperative that before any work is undertaken on the SRS system, the appropriate information is read thoroughly.
^ The correct procedures must always be used when working on SRS components.
^ Always disconnect both battery cables before beginning work on the SRS system. Disconnect the ground cable first. Never reverse connect the battery.
^ Allow a period of 10 minutes to elapse after disconnecting the battery before undertaking any work on the SRS.
^ The SRS electrical connectors are unique. DO NOT force, or attempt to connect electrical connectors to the wrong sockets.
^ Do not probe supplemental restraint system (SRS) electrical connectors.
^ Take extra care when handling supplemental restraint system (SRS) components.

CAUTION: Do not dismantle the clockspring, it has no serviceable parts and must be replaced as a complete assembly.

NOTE: If the SRS component is to be replaced, the bar code of the new unit must be recorded.

1. Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe.
2. Fully extend the steering column for access.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
4. Remove the steering wheel.
5. Release the steering column extension gaiter.
^ Release the 6 clips.

6. Remove the steering column lower shroud.
^ Remove the 3 screws







7. Remove the steering column upper shroud.
8. Release the clockspring.
^ Remove the 4 screws.







9. CAUTION: Do not dismantle the clockspring, it has no serviceable parts and must be replaced as a complete assembly.

Remove the clockspring.
^ Disconnect the 5 electrical connectors.







10. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the steering column control switch.
^ Carefully release the clip.







11. Remove the LH steering column multifunction switch.
^ Release the 2 clips.







12. Remove the RH steering column multifunction switch.
^ Release the 2 clips.

Installation

1. Install RH steering column multifunction switch.
2. Install LH steering column multifunction switch.
3. Install the steering column control switch.

4. NOTE: If the SRS component is to be replaced, the bar code of the new unit must be recorded.

Install the clockspring.
^ Install the 4 screws.
^ Connect the 5 electrical connectors.

5. Install the steering column upper shroud.
6. Install the steering column lower shroud.
^ Install the 3 screws.

7. Attach the steering column extension gaiter.
8. Install the steering wheel.
9. Connect the battery ground cable.
10. Return the steering column to its original position.