OEM Dodge Viper Clock Spring

Dodge Viper Clock Spring Parts and Q&A

• Clockspring
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  Q: How Does Clock Spring Play a Role in Diagnosing and Servicing the Airbag System on Dodge Viper?

  A:

  Because the Air Bag system is very sensitive, you must first unhook and isolate the battery's negative cable and wait around two minutes for the capacitor to drain before checking or servicing it. Straighten out the Steering Wheel so the front wheels are pointed forward. Disconnect the driver air bag module and then remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel puller (Special Tool C-3428B). Get to the wiring by removing the two shroud covers on the steering wheel and unplug the wire connector that connects the Clock Spring with the instrument panel harness at its base. If necessary, carefully lift the locating fingers from the steering column; if the Driver air bag Module has been used or the Clock Spring is damaged, it must be replaced. When installing, attach the Clock Spring to the steering column, checking its position and link the Clock Spring wiring to the instrument panel wire harness, so the locking tabs are clicked and the wire locator tabs are secure. Secure the steering column shrouds, remembering they should hide the air bag wire within them. While the front wheels are straight ahead, fix the steering wheel, matching the flats at the hub to the formations inside the Clock Spring and run the wiring through the upper and lower holes in the steering wheel hub. While tensioning the steering wheel nut, make sure not to pull the wires. Join the horn switch wire and then the air bag wire to the Driver air bag Module, put the Driver air bag Module in place and tighten the screws to 10.2 Nm (90 in. lbs.) of torque. At this point, do not connect the negative cable; use the testing procedures for the air bag system.
• Clockspring
  4671789AE
  Q: How to Remove the Clock Spring Assembly on Dodge Viper?

  A:

  Before taking out the Clock Spring assembly, place the front wheels straight ahead and then open the deck lid. Using your instrument panel wrench, remove the four bolts and take off the battery cover. Detach the part you're working on and leave the negative Battery Cable apart. Wait two minutes, so that any charge remaining in the reserve capacitor doesn't result in serious injury. After that, take out the driver Air Bag and remove the Steering Wheel. Once you remove the steering column shrouds, the Clock Spring wiring is accessible. Take off the 7-way connector between the Clock Spring and the instrument panel wiring at the bottom of the Clock Spring. Then, equip the drill with a constituency driver, lift the latch tab on the Clock Spring housing gently, slide the top part of the Clock Spring over the housing and lock the rotor in the center with a paper clip at the 10 o'clock spot.