Steering Column Switch

Steering Column Switch

Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring (F138), Through 10.09

Removing:

- Disconnect battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Remove the following components in order:

- Remove steering wheel.

- Remove steering column trim.

- Remove Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527). Refer to => [ Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module, Through 10.09 ]. Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527), Through 10.09

• When removing, the spiral spring must not be twisted out of the center position and wheels must be in the straight ahead position.

- Lift both retaining straps - arrows - on Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring - 1 - slightly and pull off Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring toward rear from steering column.





Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• When installing spiral spring, spiral spring must be in center position and wheels must be in the straight ahead position.

• Make sure that retaining straps engage correctly.

The following depicts center position of spiral spring, which is dependent on the manufacturer:

• The color marked (black square) band - arrow - must be located in viewing window - 1 -.





• The color marked (yellow) roller - arrow - must be located in viewing window - 1 -.