Air Bag Restraint Systems: CLOCKSPRING: Removal

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
Remove the driver airbag from the steering wheel (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL) .
Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL - REMOVAL) .

Fig 1: STEERING COLUMN SHROUDS - REMOVE/INSTALL

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1 - STEERING COLUMN

2 - WIRING HARNESS CLIP

3 - UPPER SHROUD

4 - CLOCKSPRING

5 - SWITCH MODULE

6 - LOWER SHROUD

7 - SHROUD MOUNTING SCREW

8 - WIRING HARNESS

Disconnect the two instrument panel wire harness connectors for the clockspring from the two connector receptacles below the steering column on the back of the clockspring case.

Remove the two screws that secure the clockspring case to the multi-function switch mounting housing. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: CLOCK SPRING - REMOVE/INSTALL

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1 - OBLONG HOLE

2 - TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM

3 - MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH MOUNTING HOUSING

4 - RIGHT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH

5 - SCREW (2)

6 - OBLONG PIN

7 - CLOCK SPRING

8 - LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH

Remove the clockspring from the multi-function switch mounting housing. The clockspring cannot be repaired. It must be replaced if faulty or damaged, or if the driver airbag has been deployed.
If the removed clockspring is to be reused, be certain to secure the clockspring rotor to the clockspring case to maintain clockspring centering until it is reinstalled on the steering column. If clockspring centering is not maintained, the clockspring must be centered again before it is reinstalled. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - CLOCKSPRING CENTERING) .