Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Adjustments
CLOCKSPRING CENTERING PROCEDURE
If the rotating tape (wire coil) in the clockspring is not positioned properly with the steering wheel and the front wheels, the clockspring may fail.
The following procedure MUST BE USED to center the clockspring if it is not known to be properly positioned, or if the front wheels were moved
from the straight ahead position.
WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE BEFORE BEGINNING AIRBAG SYSTEM
COMPONENT SERVICE PROCEDURES. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE
BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. ALLOW
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING AIRBAG COMPONENTS.
1. Adjust the steering wheel so that the tires are in a straight ahead position.
2. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable. Allow at least two minutes for the reserve capacitor in the ACM to discharge.
3. Remove Driver Airbag Module from steering wheel.
4. Disconnect wire connectors from back of airbag module.
5. Remove steering wheel.
Clockspring Locking Tabs
6. Depress the two plastic locking pins to disengage lock mechanism.
7. With lock mechanism disengaged, rotate the clockspring rotor clockwise until the rotor stops. Do not apply excessive force.
8. From the end of travel, rotate the rotor three turns counterclockwise. The wires should end up at the top. Release locking pins to engage
clockspring lock mechanism.
9. Install steering wheel and airbag.
10. Do not connect battery negative cable.
