Description and Operation of Clockspring Assembly in 1997 Explorer 2WD V6-245 40L SOHC
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
Air Bag Sliding Contact Removal and Installation Procedures
Warning: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag vehicle and when handling an air bag.
Warning: Carry a live air bag with the bag and trim cover pointer away from your body. An accidental deployment will then deploy with a
minimal chance of injury.
Warning: Place a live air bag on a bench or other surface with the trim cover up.
Warning: After deployment, the air bag surface may contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generate combustion that is
irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
Warning: Never probe the connectors on the air bags. Doing so may result in airbag deployment and personal injury.
Warning: Airbag modules with discolored or damaged covers or deployment door must be replace, not repainter.
Warning: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag system is involved in a
collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. If damaged, the sensor should be replaced whether or not the
air bag is deployed.
Warning: To avoid accidental deployment and possible injury, the backup power supply must be depleated before repairing or replacing any
air bag system components. To deplete the back up power supply energy, disconnect the battery to started relay cable and wait on minute.
Note: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns it adaptive strategy. The
vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
Note: The air bag sliding contact has service lock that prevents rotation of the air bag sliding contact when the steering wheel is removed. If the lock is
missing, the air bag sliding contact must be realigned.
Removal
1. Remove the battery cables.
1. Remove the battery ground cable.
2. Remove that battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply to be depleated.
Note: Make sure the wheels are in straight-ahead position.