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CLOCKSPRING Centering

If the rotating tape (wire coil) in the clockspring is not positioned properly with the steering wheel and the front wheels, the clockspring may fail. The following procedure MUST BE USED to center the clockspring if it is not known to be properly positioned, or if the front wheels were moved from the straight ahead position.

  1. Position steering wheel and front wheels straight ahead.
  2. Release hood latch and open hood.
  3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  4. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag component service.
  5. Remove driver airbag from steering wheel. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER .
  6. Disconnect wire connectors from back of driver airbag.
  7. Disconnect the 2-way connector from remote radio control harness (if equipped).
  8. Disconnect the 4-way harness connector from the speed control (if equipped) and horn harness to the clockspring.
  9. Remove steering wheel. Refer to COLUMN .
  10. Rotate the clockspring rotor clockwise until the rotor stops. Do not apply excessive force.
  11. From the end of travel, rotate the rotor two turns counterclockwise until the wires end up at the top.
  12. Install the steering wheel. Refer to COLUMN .
  13. Connect the 4-way harness connector to the speed control/horn harness to the clockspring.
  14. Connect the 2-way connector to the remote radio control harness.
  15. Install the driver airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER . Torque the two screws to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.).

Do not connect the battery negative cable. See STANDARD PROCEDURE . Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed properly.

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