OEM 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Clock Spring

2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Clock Spring Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Maintain a Clock Spring Assembly on 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500?

  A: The first step to working on the Clock Spring is to stop the supplemental restraint system by isolating the battery negative and waiting for two minutes to let the system capacitor discharge. Place the car's front wheels straight ahead before removing the driver air bag from the steering wheel. Take the upper pigtail wire hooked to the Clock Spring out of each horn switch terminal, then remove the steering wheel and its opening cover from the instrument panel. Remove the Clock Spring lower pigtail connectors from the vehicle wire harness found between the back of the fuse block and the steering column. Make sure the Clock Spring gets the same treatment as when you replaced the driver air bag. If putting the Clock Spring back, attach the rotor so it won't drift while handling the movement. See that the Clock Spring is pre-centered and remove the mounting screws a bit before you proceed with the installation. Slide the Clock Spring over the upper shaft of the steering column, align the screws with the holes and tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 in. lbs.). Connect the lower pigtail cables to the Clock Spring, put the wires in their right places and then replace the steering column cover, steering wheel and driver's air bag, making sure all connections are new.