Removal And Installation: CLOCKSPRING: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
NOTE:
The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.
NOTE:
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Driver Air Bag Module .
- Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN article.
- Apply 2 strips of masking tape across the clockspring to prevent accidental rotation when the clockspring is removed.
- Position the tilt steering column all the way up to allow for lower and upper steering column shroud removal.
- Remove the tilt column lever.
- Remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws.
- Release the retainers to the upper steering column shroud and remove the lower shroud.
- Remove the upper steering column shroud.
- Disconnect the clockspring electrical connector.
- Release the 3 clockspring retaining clips and slide the clockspring off the steering column.
NOTE:
Make sure the road wheels are in the straight-ahead (12 o'clock) position. Failure to follow this instruction may cause damage to the clockspring.