Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Spiral Cable:

Spiral Cable

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION, refer to Restraint Systems Service Precaution

CAUTION: Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

CAUTION: Work must be started at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned off and after the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

3. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
5. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
6. REMOVE STEERING PAD
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
10. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (w/o VSC)




a. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

b. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable.

11. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (w/ VSC)




a. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable with the steering angle sensor.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

b. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable with the steering angle sensor.

12. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (w/ VSC)




a. Disengage the 6 claws and 2 pins, and remove the spiral cable from the steering angle sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE (w/ VSC)




a. Engage the 6 claws and 2 pins, and install the spiral cable to the steering angle sensor.

2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (w/ VSC)

a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.

NOTE: If it is not in the neutral position, the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.




c. Engage the 3 claws and install the spiral cable with the steering angle sensor.

NOTE: When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assembly.

d. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable with the steering angle sensor.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

3. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE (w/o VSC)

a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.

NOTE: If it is not in the neutral position, the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.




c. Engage the 3 claws and install the spiral cable.

NOTE: When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assembly.

d. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
5. INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

a. Install the lower steering column cover with the 2 screws.

6. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE

a. Check that the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) cable is disconnected.

CAUTION: Work must be started at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned off and after the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.




c. Rotate the spiral cable counterclockwise slowly by hand until it feels firm.

NOTE: Do not turn the spiral cable by the airbag wire harness.




d. Rotate the spiral cable clockwise approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks.

NOTE: Do not turn the spiral cable by the airbag wire harness.

HINT: The spiral cable will rotate approximately 2.5 turns to both the left and right from the center.

7. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
9. INSTALL STEERING PAD
10. INSTALL NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
11. INSTALL NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
12. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
13. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.

14. INSPECT STEERING PAD
15. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

a. Inspect the SRS warning light.