The first step is to disconnect and isolate the battery's negative cable to deactivate the supplemental restraint system, so you can safely install the Clock Spring assembly after letting the capacitor discharge for about two minutes. Note that the Clock Spring has a pre-centered locking pin securely in place which should not be removed until assembly on the
Steering Column. Always ensure that your front wheels are straight before you begin. Either hold the Clock Spring rotor and case in place or leave the plastic locking pin where it is and push the Clock Spring down over the steering column shaft. Place the hole in the locating tab on the Clock Spring case over the locating pin on the multi-function switch mounting housing and attach it with two screws, applying a torque of 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.) to each one. Bring the two instrument panel wire harness connectors back together and connect the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) wire harness to its receptacle in the Clock Spring housing. Slide the lower shroud around the steering column and fix it with one center screw, tightening it to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.). Stack the upper shroud on top of the lower one, making sure the gearshift lever gap hider is holding them together, then snap them together and hold them in place with two screws tightened to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.). Set the screw of the knob to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.) after attaching the tilt steering column knob to the tilt adjuster actuator. If you put in a new Clock Spring, remove the locking pin to help the clock keep its center. Before you fix the
Steering Wheel in place, insert the dowel from the Clock Spring rotor between the two fins on the hub at the end of your steering wheel armature. Instead, reinstall the steering wheel, attach the steering wheel wire harness connectors correctly, place back the driver
Air Bag and then connect the negative battery cable.