Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Position steering wheel and front wheels straight ahead.
2. Release hood latch and open hood.
3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
WARNING: WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
4. Remove driver airbag from steering wheel.
5. Disconnect wire connectors from back of driver airbag.
6. Disconnect the 2-way connector from remote radio control harness.
7. Disconnect the 4-way harness connector from the speed control/horn harness to the clockspring.
8. Remove steering wheel.
9. Remove steering column shrouds and disconnect traction control wire connector (if equipped).
10. Disconnect 4-way and 6-way connectors between the clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness.
11. Remove clockspring from column assembly by removing the two retaining screws that attach the clock spring to the column.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the clockspring on the column.
2. Connect the 4-way and 6-way connectors between the clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness.
3. Install the steering column shrouds and connect traction control wire connector (if equipped).
4. Install the steering wheel.
5. Connect the 4-way harness connector to the speed control/horn harness to the clockspring.
6. Connect the 2-way connector to the remote radio control harness (if equipped).
7. Install the driver airbag. Torque the two screws to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.).
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE
SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST.