300M V6-3.5L VIN G (2000)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Place the front road wheels in the straight ahead position then:
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Rotate the steering wheel half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise)
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Lock column with ignition lock cylinder.
Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal
2. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
3. Wait two minutes for the reserve capacitor to discharge before removing non deployed module.
4. Remove speed control switch mounting screws, from the back of the steering wheel, and disconnect the wire connectors.
5. Remove the Driver Airbag Module attaching bolts.
6. Lift module and disconnect the airbag and horn wire connectors.
7. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Removal and Installation.
8. Remove the tilt wheel release lever.
9. Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds to gain access to clockspring wiring.
10. Disconnect the 2-way and 4-way connectors between the clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness at the base of the clockspring.
11. Remove two mounting screws and pull clock- spring assembly from steering shaft. The clockspring cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if
faulty.
INSTALLATION
1. Confirm that:
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The steering wheel position is a half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise)
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The column is locked with the ignition cylinder lock.
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Locate the clockspring on the steering shaft and push down on the rotor until the clockspring is fully seated on the steering column.
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Fasten clockspring to steering column using the two mounting screws and torque screws to 24 in. lbs. (2.7 N.m ).
2. Connect the clockspring to the instrument panel harness, ensure wiring is properly routed. Then check that the connectors, locking tabs are
properly engaged.
3. Install steering column shrouds. Be sure all wires are inside of shrouds.
4. Install the tilt wheel release lever, if equipped.
5. Pull all wires through the large opening of the hub area on the steering wheel. Install steering wheel ensuring the flats on hub align with the
clockspring. Tighten steering wheel nut to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.) torque. Ensure leads do not get pinched under the steering wheel.
6. Unlock the steering column with the ignition lock cylinder. Return the steering wheel to the upright position (180 counterclockwise).
7. Route speed control wires under and behind the airbag module mounting tabs.
8. Connect the horn lead wire and the airbag lead wire to the airbag module.
9. Install the airbag module and torque bolts to 7-9 N.m (65-85 in. lbs.) torque.
10. Connect the speed control wires to the switches and install switches. Torque screws to 1.5 N.m (13 in. lbs.) torque.
11. Do not connect the battery negative cable remote terminal. Refer to Airbag System Check for proper procedure.
