Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACTRemoval
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury
WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be installed new, not repainted.
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat-mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the air bag system must be deactivated. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS - AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS), in this section.
NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tool MUST be installed under the seats in the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side air bag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side air bag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
NOTE: After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
All vehicles
1. Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
NOTE: Make sure to follow all steps and instructions in the steering wheel removal procedure.
3. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL.
Vehicles with tilt column
4. Position the steering column completely downward.
All vehicles
5. Push in where indicated, releasing the retaining tabs, and remove the upper steering column shroud.
6. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
1. Release the tilt column locking lever, if equipped.
2. Remove the three screws.
NOTE: The steering column must be in the raised position, with the tilt column lever released (if equipped), to remove the lower steering column shroud.
3. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
7. Apply two strips of masking tape across the air bag sliding contact to prevent accidental rotation when the air bag sliding contact is removed.
8. Separate the air bag sliding contact from the steering column.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull out and separate the air bag sliding contact from the steering column.
9. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
1. Disconnect the accessory electrical connector.
2. Push to release the air bag sliding contact electrical connector locking clip.
3. With the air bag sliding contact electrical connector locking clip in the released position, pull and disconnect the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
4. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury
WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be installed new, not repainted.
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat-mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the air bag system must be deactivated. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS - AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS), in this section.
NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side air bag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side air bag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
NOTE: After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
All vehicles
1. Attach the air bag to the vehicle harness side of the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the steering column.
2. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
3. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the air bag system. For additional information, refer to DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS - AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS).
4. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
5. Remove the air bag from the vehicle harness side of the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the steering column.
6. Connect the air bag sliding contact electrical connectors.
1. Connect the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
2. Connect the accessory electrical connector.
NOTE: The air bag sliding contact is shown from the back for clarity.
7. Align the air bag sliding contact for installation.
1. Align the large slot to the large tab in the air bag sliding contact.
2. Align the small slot to the small tab in the air bag sliding contact.
8. Install the air bag sliding contact.
1. With the slots and tabs aligned, slide the air bag sliding contact over the steering column.
2. With the air bag sliding contact sitting flush against the multi-function switch, install the screws.
9. If reusing the same air bag sliding contact, remove the masking tape.
10. Install the lower steering column shroud.
1. Release the tilt column locking lever, if equipped.
NOTE: The steering column must be in the raised position, with the tilt column lever released (if equipped), to install the lower steering column shroud.
2. Position the lower steering column shroud to the steering column.
3. Install the three screws.
Vehicles with tilt column
11. Position the steering column completely downward.
All vehicles
12. Position the upper steering column shroud to the steering column and completely engage the retaining tabs.
1. Make sure the upper steering column shroud is aligned correctly and the retaining tabs are completely engaged.
NOTE: Make sure to follow all steps and instructions in the installation of the steering wheel.
13. Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL.
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
14. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the air bag system. For additional information, refer to DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS - AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS), in this section.