TL FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
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 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 RemovalDo not tap on the steering wheel or
steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.
6. Remove the column cover. 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).
8. Release the lock tab (A) under the cable reel connector with a 90 ° hook shaped tool (B). Slide the tool below the cable reel connector just above
the lock tab. Release the lower lock tab (C), and slide the cable reel off the column.
