The first step for service or repair of the Clock Spring Assembly or Spiral Cable is to turn the
Steering Wheel so the front wheels point straight ahead. Unplug the negative cable from the battery and if the
Air Bag has not been activated, give it two minutes for the system capacitor to empty itself. After removing the Driver air bag, disconnect the speed control and remote radio switch wire connectors. After spraying the mount, insert a steering wheel puller inside the air bag area to remove the wheel. After that, take out the tachometer and both steering column shrouds to reach the clock spring wire harness connectors underneath. Remove the wire harness wire coming from the clock spring that attaches to the other side of the instrument panel wire harness at the bottom of the steering column. If working on the clock spring, first lift off the locating fingers as needed and remember that a defective clock spring or a deployed Driver air bag means it must be replaced and cannot be fixed. To install, put the clock spring on the steering column and make sure it is seated correctly. Join the clock spring wire harness to the instrument panel wire harness and then attach the steering column shrouds, watching that the wire is positioned inside. Secure the tachometer and then line up the front wheels straight ahead before installing the steering wheel so the flats on the hub go into the right place on the clock spring. Thread both wire harnesses into their holes above and below the steering wheel hub and tighten the steering wheel nut by hand to 3.5 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). Connect the control unit, speed sensor, promise break, radio lead and key wire to the remote area, then connect the horn and air bag wire to the air bag. After that, put on the air bag and install it with 9 to 11 Nm (80 to 100 in. lbs) of torque on the bolts. Do not link the battery's negative wire until the air bag system has been checked and tested by a professional.