Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Cable Reel Replacement

Removal

1. Make sure the front wheels are aligned straight ahead.

2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.

3. Remove the driver's airbag Driver's Airbag Replacement.

4. Disconnect the connector (A) from the cable reel, then remove the steering wheel nut (B).





5. Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel puller Steering Wheel Removal. Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.

6. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal/Installation.

7. Remove the column cover screws (A), then remove the column covers (B, C).






8. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (A) from the cable reel 4P connector (B), then disconnect the dashboard wire harness 5P or 13P connector (C) from the cable reel (D).






9. Release the lock tab (A) under the cable reel connector with a 90 ° hook shaped tool (B). Slide the tool below the cable reel connector just above the lock tab. Release the lower lock tab (C), and slide the cable reel off the column.






Installation

1. Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheels are aligned straight ahead.

2. If not already done, disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

3. Set the turn signal canceling sleeve (A) so that the projections (B) are aligned vertically.






4. Carefully install the cable reel (A) on the steering column shaft. Then connect the 5P or 13P connector (B) to the cable reel, and connect the cable reel 4P connector (C) to the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (D).





5. Install the steering column covers.

6. Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheel are pointing ahead, then center the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops.

Then rotate it counterclockwise (three full turns) until the arrow mark (B) on the cable reel label points straight up.






7. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal cancelling sleeve (B) as shown, and install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the turn signal cancelling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.






8. Align the projections on the cable reel with the holes on the steering wheel, and install the steering wheel with a steering wheel nut (A), then reconnect the connector (B).





9. Install the driver's airbag Driver's Airbag Replacement.

10. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.

11. Clear any DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

12. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper system operation:

- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
- After the SRS indicator has turned off, turn the steering wheel fully left and right to confirm the indicator does not come on.
- Make sure the horn and turn signal switches work properly.
- Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly.