OEM Dodge Intrepid Clock Spring

Dodge Intrepid Clock Spring Parts and Q&A

• Clockspring
  4649400AC
  Q: How to Remove and Install a Clock Spring Assembly on Dodge Intrepid?

  A:

  First drive the front wheels in a straight line; then turn the Steering Wheel as far to the right as it will go and lock it with the Ignition Lock Cylinder. Raise the hood, disconnect the negative Battery Cable from the remote terminal, then give it two minutes for the reserve capacitor to discharge before removing the non-deployed part. Unscrew the mounting screws on the speed control switch from the back of the steering wheel and take out the wire connectors, while leaving remote radio switches on as necessary. Once the Driver Air Bag attaching bolts are removed, simply lift the air bag from the steering wheel and remove the air bag and horn wire connectors. If your steering wheel has remote radio switches, separate the 4-way connector between the clock spring and your wiring harness. You need to remove the steering wheel, the tilt wheel release lever and both shrouds to reach the clock spring wiring. Take apart the two and four-way connectors between the clock spring and the instrument panel wiring harness at the clock spring base, then undo the two screws and pull the entire assembly from the steering shaft, making sure to replace the clock spring if it is damaged. Prior to installation, make sure the steering wheel is halfway to the right (at 180 degrees) and secure the column with the ignition lock. Put the steering shaft clock spring in place and work the rotor down until it is properly seated, then secure the rotor to the steering shaft using the two screws tightened to 24 in. lbs. (2.7 Nm). Put the clock spring on the instrument panel harness, aligning all connections and locking them together. Put the shrouds on the steering column, making sure all wires are inside and if you have a tilt wheel, install the support cable and broken-out rod. Bring all wires through the main opening of the hub area on the steering wheel, place and tighten the steering wheel until its flats meet the clock spring and do not exceed 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque on the steering wheel nut. Turn the ignition lock cylinder and pull the steering wheel upward to a straight position. Set up the speed control wires under and behind the air bag mounting tabs and if you have remote radio switches, join the 4-way harness to the connector between the steering wheel and the clock spring, pushing it into the tab at 12 o'clock on the steering wheel back cover. Bring the horn lead wire and the air bag lead wire together, then attach the air bag module, air bag and tighten the bolts to 65-85 in. lbs. Attach the wires from the speed controls to the switches, place the switches and tighten the screws to 1.5 Nm (13 in. lbs.).
• Clockspring
  4698304
  Q: How to Maintain and Fix a Clock Spring on Dodge Intrepid?

  A:

  Place the Clock Spring Assembly system on a level surface, about 12 to 24 inches from the table at the front wheels' center, by pulling out from the seatbelts and rotating the Steering Wheel to the left. Open the hood and unhook the cold side Battery Cable from the remote terminal on the main battery post, allowing two minutes for the reserve capacitor to discharge before you remove the Air Bag that hasn't deployed. Disengage the screws that hold the speed control switch on the back of the steering wheel and remove all the wire connections, except for any remote radio switches. Now, remove the air bag bolts, hoist the drive air bag rail and unplug the air bag and horn connectors, as well as the 4-way wire connector if there are remote radio switches. You need to pull out the steering wheel, tilt wheel release lever and upper and lower steering column shrouds to get to the Clock Spring wiring. Disconnect both 2-way and 4-way cables from the Clock Spring and instrument panel harness, remove the 2 screws holding the assembly to the steering shaft and note that a bad Clock Spring should be replaced, since it cannot be repaired. When doing installation, turn the steering wheel a half turn to the right and confirm the column is locked with the ignition cylinder lock. Position the rotor against the Clock Spring on the steering shaft, then push it down until seated and attach it to the top of the steering shaft with two screws torqued to 24 in. lbs. (2.7 Nm). Secure the Clock Spring to the instrument panel harness while routing them properly and securing any locking tabs, after that shroud the steering column and make sure wires do not get trapped outside. If you have a tilt wheel release lever, connect it, then draw all wires through the large opening in the steering hub. Attach the steering wheel so that the flats on the hub match the Clock Spring, tighten the nut to tension of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) and verify the leads are not getting pressed when you tighten the nut. With the Ignition Lock Cylinder, unlock the steering column and turn the wheel to upright (180 degrees counterclockwise). The route speed control harness should go underneath and at the back of the air bag mounting tabs, while you place the 4-way harness connector from the steering wheel to the Clock Spring, if your car has remote radio controls, inside the tab in the middle of the steering wheel back cover. Connect the horn lead wire and air bag lead wire to the air bag module, fit it into position and use 7 - 9 Nm (65-85 in. lbs.) torque on the bolts. After that, connect the motor speed wires to the switches and install the switches with screws that are tightened to 1.5 Nm (13 in. lbs.). Do not connect the negative battery cable remote terminal until after the air bag system has been checked and its issues identified.