Removal & Installation: CLOCKSPRING: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If installing NEW clockspring, remove locking mechanism pull ring, maintaining clockspring centered position. If installing existing clockspring, remove tape applied during removal procedure. If clockspring rotor has moved or if unsure of clockspring rotor position, center clockspring. See CLOCKSPRING CENTERING
under ADJUSTMENTS. Maintain clockspring centered position.NOTE: Slight turning of clockspring is allowable during installation to properly align clockspring to steering column.
- To installation, reverse removal procedure. DO NOT connect driver-side air bag electrical connector or activate air bag system at this time. Through steering wheel access door, install Air Bag Simulator (418-F403) to upper clockspring connector.
- Connect negative battery cable. With air bag simulators installed at all deployable air bag system devices, perform system operation check. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK . Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.