RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Removal and Replacement
Clockspring - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before
attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component
diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper
precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
CAUTION: Always turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position. Then, prior to removing the clockspring
from the steering column or disconnecting the steering column from the steering gear, lock the steering wheel to the steering
column or securely fasten the clockspring rotor to the clockspring case. If clockspring centering has been compromised for ANY
reason, the entire clockspring and Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) unit MUST be replaced with a new unit.
1. Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the driver airbag from the steering wheel. See: Air Bag/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Driver Air Bag - Removal.
4. Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector from the upper clockspring (3) connector receptacle.
5. If equipped, disconnect the clockspring pigtail wire connector for the steering wheel heater element from the steering wheel connector receptacle.
6. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column (1). See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Wheel/Service and Repair/Removal.
7. If the removed clockspring is to be reused, be certain to secure the clockspring rotor to the clockspring case to maintain clockspring centering until
it is reinstalled on the steering column. If clockspring centering is not maintained, the clockspring and Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) unit must be
replaced with a new unit. See: Procedures.
8. Remove the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column. See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Steering Column
Cover/Service and Repair/Steering Column Shroud - Removal.
9. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the clockspring to the steering column housing.