Endeavor V6-3.8L SOHC (2004)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
Vehicles With Advanced Air Bag
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <VEHICLES WITH ADVANCED AIR BAG>
WARNING:
-
Never attempt to disassemble or repair the air bag modules or clock spring. If faulty, replace it.
-
Do not drop the air bag modules or clock spring or allow contact with water, grease or oil. Replace it if a dent, crack, deformation or rust
is detected.
-
The air bag modules should be stored on a flat surface with the pad cover facing upward. Do not place anything on top of it.
-
Do not expose the air bag modules to temperatures over 93 °C (200 °F).
-
After deployment of an air bag, replace the clock spring with a new one.
-
Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling air bags that have already deployed.
-
An undeployed air bag module should only be disposed of in accordance with the procedures (Refer to Air Bag Module And Seat Belt
Pre-tensioner Disposal Procedures).
-
When removing and installing the front passenger seat, be sure to carry out accuracy check occupant classification sensor after the seat
has been installed in the vehicle. (On-Vehicle Service <Vehicles with Advanced Air Bag.)
<SIDE-AIRBAG MODULE>
For removal and installation of the front seatback assembly with side-airbag module, refer to Front Seat.
<AIR BAG MODULE (DRIVER'S SIDE) AND CLOCK SPRING>
CAUTION: On vehicles with ASC, always carry out steering wheel sensor calibration after the clock spring has been installed (Refer to Powertrain
Management/Computers and Control Systems/Information Bus/Service and Repair - Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration). This is necessary because the
TCL/ASC-ECU should update the steering neutral point.
