Commander 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
harness onto the new clockspring.
2. Carefully slide the clockspring down over the steering column upper shaft far enough to reconnect the three instrument panel wire harness
connectors to the receptacles on the back of the clockspring case.
3. Position the clockspring onto the steering column housing (1).
4. Loosely install the two screws (3) that secure the back of the clockspring to the steering column bracket.
5. Loosely install the screw (3) that secures the face of the clockspring (4) to the steering column bracket.
NOTE: Use of an improper sequence when tightening the clockspring mounting screws may result in an audible ticking noise as the steering
wheel is rotated.
6. Tighten the three screws in the following sequence: lower right, upper left, upper right. Tighten the screws to 3 Nm (27 in. lbs.).
7. Reinstall the left multi-function switch (1) onto the clockspring. See: Lighting and Horns/Sensors and Switches - Lighting and Horns/Combination
Switch/Service and Repair/Left Multifunction Switch - Installation.
8. Reinstall the right multi-function switch (2) onto the clockspring. See: Sensors and Switches/Sensors and Switches - Wiper and Washer
Systems/Wiper Switch/Service and Repair/Right Multifunction Switch - Installation.
9. Reinstall the upper and lower shrouds onto the steering column. See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Steering Column
Cover/Service and Repair/Steering Column Shroud - Installation.
10. Move the steering column back to the fully raised position and move the tilt release lever back to the locked (up) position.
11. Reinstall the steering wheel onto the steering column. See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Wheel/Service and Repair/Installation.
12. Remove the plastic locking pin that secures the clockspring rotor to the clockspring case to maintain clockspring centering.
13. Reinstall the driver airbag onto the steering wheel. See: Air Bag/Service and Repair/Driver Air Bag - Installation.
14. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
