CLOCKSPRING Centering

Fig 1: SCCM R/I

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If the rotating tape (wire coil) in the clockspring is not positioned properly with the steering wheel and the front wheels, the clockspring may fail. The following procedure MUST BE USED  to center the clockspring if it is not known to be properly positioned, or if the front wheels were moved from the straight ahead position.

1. Position steering wheel and front wheels straight ahead.
2. Remove the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE - REMOVAL) .
   Fig 2: Clockspring

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3. Remove the clockspring (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE - DISASSEMBLY) .
4. The clockspring can rotate approximately 5 3/4 turns from lock to lock. To be properly centered, rotate the clockspring rotor clockwise until the rotor stops. Do not apply excessive force.
5. From the end of travel, rotate the rotor counterclockwise two turns and then keep going a little more until the wires end up on the right side of the column shaft (at the 3 o'clock position).
   Fig 3: SCCM R/I

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6. Install the SCCM (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE - INSTALLATION)