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Restraints (Service Information): CLOCKSPRING: Installation

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

CAUTION:

Always turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position. Then, prior to disconnecting the steering column from the steering gear, lock the steering wheel to the steering column. If clockspring centering has been compromised for ANY reason, the entire Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) and clockspring unit MUST be replaced with a new unit.

GC0160441Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
NOTE:

A service replacement clockspring and stalk unit is shipped with the clockspring pre-centered and with a molded plastic locking pin installed. This locking pin should not be removed until the clockspring and stalk unit has been installed on the steering column.

  1. Position the clockspring and stalk unit (1) to the top of the steering column jacket.
  2. Slide the clockspring and stalk unit down over the steering column until the latch feature on the back of the stalk unit housing at the top snaps over the latch tab on the column housing.
  3. Tighten the screw (6) that tensions the band clamp (4) that secures the stalk unit to the top of the steering column jacket. Tighten the screw to 5 N. m (44 in. lbs.).
  4. Engage the instrument panel wire harness for the clockspring and stalk unit into the retainer (3) on the bottom of the stalk unit housing.
  5. Connect the instrument panel wire harness connector (5) to the connector receptacle on the back of the stalk unit housing.
  6. Connect the instrument panel wire harness connector (2) to the connector receptacle at the bottom of the clockspring.
  7. Install the upper and lower shrouds onto the steering column. Refer to COLUMN, INSTALLATION .
  8. Move the steering column back to the fully raised (up) position.
    GC0153239Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    CAUTION:

    The clockspring locking pin is removed by rotating it in a clockwise direction, breaking it off in the SCCM housing. Do not bend the locking pin to break it off as this may damage the SCCM housing.

  9. If a new clockspring and stalk unit is being used, break off the plastic locking pin (2) that secures the clockspring rotor (1) to the stalk unit housing to maintain clockspring centering. Rotate the pin in a clockwise direction to break it off in the stalk unit housing.
  10. Install the steering wheel onto the steering column. Refer to WHEEL, STEERING, INSTALLATION .
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.
  12. Align the tires of the vehicle, connect the scan tool and perform the Steering Angle Sensor Calibration Routine. The following preconditions are required before running the Routine:
    • Perform alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    • Steering wheel in a straight position +/- 1.5° from the straight position.
    • Correct tire pressure.
    • Car is sitting on its wheels.
    • Only the driver should be sitting in the vehicle.
    • Vehicle stationary and no torque is applied on the steering wheel.
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