RL V6-3.7L (2009)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
Cable Reel Replacement
Removal
1. Make sure the wheels are aligned straight ahead.
2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Procedures then wait at least 3 minutes
before starting work.
3. Remove the driver's airbag. See: Air Bag/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Driver's Airbag Replacement
4. Disconnect the connector (A) from the cable reel, then remove the steering wheel nut (B).
5. Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel puller. See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering
Wheel/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Steering Wheel Removal Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when
removing the steering wheel.
6. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and
Repair/Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal/Installation
7. Remove the column cover screws (A), then remove the column covers (B, C).
8. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness A 4P connector (A) from the cable reel 4P connector (B), then disconnect the dashboard wire harness A
20P connector (C) from the cable reel (D).
