F 150 Heritage 4WD Pickup V8-5.4L CNG VIN M (2004)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
CLOCKSPRING
Special Tool(s)
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module.
This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
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Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event
of an accidental deployment.
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Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental
deployment.
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After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is
irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
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Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
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Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be installed new, not repainted.
NOTE:
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Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic
procedure again.
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F150 is shown, Lightning is similar.
All vehicles
1. Prepare the vehicle for clockspring removal.
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WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before
repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing,
adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches,
strikers, seats and hood latches.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect
auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the
supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
2. Remove the two steering wheel back cover plugs.
