Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
The clockspring cannot be repaired. It must be replaced if faulty or damaged, or if the driver airbag has been deployed.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT
TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, 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 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
1. Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Remove the driver airbag from the steering wheel. (Refer to RESTRAINTS/ DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
3. Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector from the upper clockspring connector receptacle.
4. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column.
5. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully lowered position and leave the tilt release
lever in the released (down) position.
Fig.13 Clockspring Remove/Install
6. From below the steering column, remove the two screws that secure the lower shroud to the upper shroud.
7. Using hand pressure, push gently inward on both sides of the upper shroud near the parting line between the upper and lower shrouds to release the
snap features that secure the two halves to each other.
8. Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.
9. Disconnect the two instrument panel wire harness connectors for the clockspring from the two connector receptacles below the steering column on
the back of the clockspring housing.
10. Using a small thin-bladed screwdriver, release the two integral plastic latches that secure the back of the clockspring housing to the steering
column lock housing.
11. Remove the clockspring from the steering column lock housing. The clockspring cannot be repaired. It must be replaced if faulty or damaged, or if
the driver airbag has been deployed.
12. If the removed clockspring is to be reused, be certain that the release button on the clockspring rotor is raised and latched to secure the rotor to the
clockspring case to maintain clockspring centering until it is reinstalled on the steering column. If clockspring centering is not maintained, the
