TL AWD V6-3.7L (2010)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
Cable Reel Replacement
Removal
1. Make sure the front 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.
3. Remove the driver's airbag See: Air Bag/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Driver's Airbag Replacement.
4. Disconnect the cable reel subharness 20P connector (A) from the cable reel, then remove the steering wheel bolt (B).
5. Confirm that the front wheels point 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 steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.
6. Remove the upper and lower column covers See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Steering Column Cover/Service and Repair.
7. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (A) from the cable reel 4P connector (B), then disconnect the dashboard wire harness 20P
connector (C) from the cable reel (D).