Removal & Installation: CLOCKSPRING: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: If air bag has deployed, vehicle interior will contain sodium hydroxide powder, a by-product of air bag deployment. Since this powder can irritate skin, eyes, nose, or throat, be sure to wear safety glasses, rubber gloves and long-sleeved shirt during clean-up. See DEPLOYED AIR BAG CLEAN-UP under DISPOSAL PROCEDURES.

CAUTION: Failure to position wheels in straight-ahead position with steering wheel locked when removing steering wheel could damage clockspring and/or require clockspring readjustment.

NOTE: Clockspring is self-centering and will automatically lock in centered position when steering wheel is removed. Adjustment is only required if centering position is disturbed.