3 L4-2.5L (2010)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. See: Air Bag/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Driver-Side Air Bag Module
Removal/Installation
3. Remove the steering wheel. See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service and Repair/Steering Wheel And Column
Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Remove the connectors.
6. Remove the tab direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
7. Remove the screws.
8. Remove the clock spring.
9. Remove the steering angle sensor
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
11. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out.
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If the air bag system warning light does not operate in the manner described above, there are malfunctions in the system. Inspect the system
using the on-board diagnostic.
Clock Spring Installation Note
CAUTION:
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If the clock spring is not adjusted, the spring wire in the clock spring will break due to overtension when the steering wheel is turned. Always
adjust the clock spring after installing it.
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Adjust the clock spring after installing it. See: Adjustments
Steering Angle Sensor Removal Note
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Remove the tab shown in the figure and remove the steering angle sensor.