Removal & Installation: CLOCKSPRING: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Plymouth Voyager, 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1995 Dodge Caravan, and 1995 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If replacing a deployed air bag, clockspring must be replaced. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS. Set steering wheel and front wheels in straight ahead position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
- Clockspring is located behind steering wheel. See Fig 1 . Remove air bag module and steering wheel. See AIR BAG MODULE & STEERING WHEEL. Disconnect horn connector. Remove cruise control switch and connector (if equipped). Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds to gain access to clockspring wiring.
- Disconnect 2-way clockspring harness connector, between clockspring and instrument panel wiring harness, on top of fuse block (all others).
- Remove clockspring by releasing 2 tabs on side of clockspring. Clockspring cannot be repaired and must be replaced if faulty.