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Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE BEFORE BEGINNING AIR- BAG SYSTEM COMPONENT SERVICE PROCEDURES. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING AIRBAG COMPONENTS.

REMOVAL
1. Position steering wheel and front wheels straight ahead.
2. Release hood latch and open hood.
3. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable. Allow at least two minutes for the reserve capacitor in the ACM to discharge.

Airbag/Horn Switch:




4. Remove driver airbag from steering wheel.
5. Disconnect wire connectors from back of airbag module.




6. Remove steering wheel.




7. Remove steering column shrouds.
8. Disconnect 2-way and 4-way connectors between the clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness.

Clockspring Locking Tabs:




9. Remove clockspring from housing assembly by depressing the two tabs on the clockspring.

INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures. Do not connect battery negative cable.