2500 4x2 Pickup V8-318 5.2L Magnum (1994)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
Removal
WARNING: The airbag system is a sensitive, complex electromechanical unit. Before attempting to diagnose or service any airbag
system or related steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel components you must first disconnect and isolate the battery
negative (ground) cable. Then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further system service. This is the only sure
way to disable the airbag system. failure to do this could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.
1. Turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position before starting the procedure.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If the airbag has not been deployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge
before further service.
3. Remove the airbag module.
4. Unplug the wire harness connectors for the horn switches.
5. Remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel puller (Special Tool C-3428B).
6. Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds to gain access to the clockspring wire harness connectors.
7. Unplug the wire harness connectors from the clockspring.
8. Remove the lower fixed column shroud.
9. Remove the five screws that secure the knee blocker to the lower instrument panel and remove the knee blocker.