OEM Chrysler Pacifica Clock Spring

Chrysler Pacifica Clock Spring Parts and Q&A

• Clockspring
  68281393AC
  Q: How to Safely Remove a Clock Spring Assembly on Chrysler Pacifica?

  A:

  RESET Steering before you touch the Clock Spring Assembly. Pop open the hood and take the negative Battery Cable out. Wait for about two minutes so the Air Bag system reserve capacitor releases its charge to lessen the risk of the air bag deploying by itself which could seriously harm or kill anyone inside. Take off the air bag next to the Steering Wheel, followed by the steering wheel from its place in the Steering Column. After that, remove the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column. Separate the two end connectors for the Clock Spring from the receptacles at the bottom of the steering column, at the back of the Clock Spring. Remove the two screws that hold the Clock Spring case to the mounting housing of the multi-function switch and then remove the Clock Spring from that housing. The Clock Spring cannot be repaired and needs to be swapped out when it fails, suffers damage or the driver air bag has been activated. Should you reuse the Clock Spring, hold the Clock Spring rotor in place on the Clock Spring case until it is fixed on the steering column; otherwise, the Clock Spring should be carefully centered again.
• Clockspring
  56044805AC
  Q: How is the Clock Spring Centered and Prepared for Reinstallation on the Steering Column on Chrysler Pacifica?

  A:

  The Clock Spring turns and unturns with each rotation of your Steering Wheel to give you about five full rotations from one stop to the next. The Clock Spring must be properly centered so it can move freely along with the rest of the steering gear. The Clock Spring can turn two and one-half times in either direction and the tape will not be damaged. Should the Clock Spring be taken out or the Steering Column be separated from the shaft, adjusting the tape may be necessary to prevent it from moving. Clock Springs are supplied centered by a molded pin that you should keep on during installation. Start by straightening the steering wheel which means all the front wheels are pointing forward. The first action is to set the front wheels straight and to take out the Clock Spring from the steering column. Put the Clock Spring case together as you will when you reassemble and rotate the rotor to the last stop without using too much force. In the next step, spin the rotor nearly three full turns counterclockwise, so the arrows on both the rotor and case are aligned and the oblong pin is pointing up on the rotor's lower side. The Clock Spring is properly positioned in the center; attach the rotor to the case to keep it that way until you are ready to reinstall. Last, after straightening the front wheels still, fix the Clock Spring back on the steering column.