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Air Bag Restraint Systems: CLOCKSPRING: Installation

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain that the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
  1. While holding the centered clockspring rotor (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - CLOCKSPRING CENTERING)  and case stationary in relation to each other, carefully slide the clockspring down over the steering column upper shaft.
  2. Align and seat the three pins on the lower surface of the clockspring rotor hub with the three holes in the hub of the turn signal cancel cam. See Figure. It should be noted that when the clockspring is properly centered the uppermost pin on the clockspring rotor hub is the oblong pin, and it will only fit in the oblong hole in the hub of the turn signal cancel cam.
  3. Align and seat the one pin and the two mounting ears on the clockspring case to their respective holes in the multi-function switch mounting housing.
  4. Install and tighten the two clockspring mounting screws. Torque the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 in. lbs.).
  5. Connect the two instrument panel wire harness connectors for the clockspring to the two connector receptacles below the steering column on the back of the clockspring housing.
  6. Install the upper and lower steering column shrouds (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/UPPER SHROUD - INSTALLATION) and (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/LOWER SHROUD - INSTALLATION) and. See Figure.
  7. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower tilting steering column shroud to the multi-function switch mounting housing. Torque the screw to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
  8. If a new clockspring has been installed, remove the plastic locking pin that secures the clockspring rotor to the clockspring case to maintain clock spring centering.
  9. Install the steering wheel onto the steering column. (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL - INSTALLATION) .
  10. Install the driver airbag onto the steering wheel. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION) .
    WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM)  FIRST. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
  11. Verify vehicle and system operation.
  12. Close hood.
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