Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Clockspring
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal
1 Make the SRS system safe.
For additional information, refer to Standard Workshop Practices Standard Workshop Practices

CAUTION: Make sure that the road wheels are in the straight ahead position.
2 Remove the steering wheel.
For additional information, refer to Steering Wheel Service and Repair
3 Release the steering column adjustment lever.
4 Remove the steering column upper cowl.




5 Remove the steering column lower cowl.





CAUTION: Make sure that the clockspring rotor does not rotate.
6 Remove the clockspring.

Installation

CAUTION: Correct clockspring alignment can be found by viewing a yellow marker through the window situated on the clockspring face, at the 8 o'clock position. If the marker is not visible, carefully turn the clockspring fully clockwise. Turn the clockspring in a counterclockwise direction 3.25 turns. The yellow marker should now be in the central position.
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.