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Steering Column: Adjustments: CLOCKSPRING

Ensure wheels are in a straight-ahead position. With air bag module and steering wheel removed, turn clockspring pin clockwise until it stops. See Fig 1 . Then turn clockspring pin counterclockwise approximately 2.65 turns until the word CENTER appears in indicator. Align arrow marks. See Fig 1 . Clockspring is now centered. Install steering wheel and air bag module. Turn steering wheel fully in both directions to ensure steering is normal.

Fig 1: Centering Clockspring
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