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Clock Spring: Installation

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  1. Set the clock spring in neutral position before assembling into the vehicle.
    • When the vehicle comes out of the factory, the clock spring is in a neutral state.
    • If the white cable is visible through the 5 o'clock neutral window of the vehicle, the clock spring is in neutral state.
    • If the white cable is not visible when checking through the 5 o'clock neutral window of the vehicle, adjust the setting to neutral manually.
    NOTE: If the clock spring is not set in neutral state, electric malfunctions such as airbag warning lamp on, horn, hands-free, auto cruise, heated wiring and heated steering, and noise from turning the steering may cause.
    Neutral Check Window: Normal Neutral Check Window: Fault
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    The white cable is visible through 5 O' Clock Neutral Check Window. The white cable is not visible through 5 O' Clock Neutral Check Window.
  2. Clock spring manual neutral setting procedure.
    1. Press the Auto Lock (A) at 6 o'clock and turn clockwise until the Auto Lock (A) stops.
      G15771871Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Press the 6 o'clock auto lock (A) and turn three times counterclockwise.
    3. If the white cable is visible through the 5 o'clock neutral window of the vehicle, the clock spring is in neutral state.
    G15771872Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the clock spring wiring harness connector and horn wiring harness connector to the clock spring.
  4. Tighten the screw after installing the steering column shroud.
  5. Install the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ")

  6. Install the airbag module.
    • When assembling the DAB module to the wheel, make sure that the airbag wire is not caught in the wheel's internal structure.
    • Assemble the airbag wire while pressing it toward the center of the module.
  7. After installing the airbag module, check if the airbag system and horn operates normally.
NOTE:
  • When IG is ON, the SRS indicator light should turn off after turning on for about 6 seconds.
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