Ford 5C3Z-14A664-A
Clockspring

Service and repair of the Clock Spring assembly needs to begin with safety glasses while depowering the system. The wheels need to maintain straight-ahead position before removing the driver air bag module through a procedure of taking out the two steering wheel back cover plugs followed by driver air bag module bolt removal and disconnecting horn and Clock Spring electrical connectors. Affix two strips of masking tape across the Clock Spring first after steering wheel removal to stop the Clock Spring from rotating by accident. First remove the tilt wheel handle together with shank before lifting off the steering column opening lower finish panel by rotating its retaining clips a quarter-turn in the counterclockwise direction. Begin by unscrewing the three screws securing the lower steering column shroud. After that, locate the ignition switch lock cylinder with RUN position and activate the cylinder release tab while extracting it outward. Take out the PATS transmitter when the vehicle has passive anti-theft by unscrewing its retaining screw. You must start by extracting the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch before disconnecting the Clock Spring electrical connectors along with wire harness from the steering column and subsequently removing the retaining clips to take out the Clock Spring. To install a new Clock Spring remove the key from the steering wheel while keeping the rotor aligned in the center without rotating it. Existing Clock Spring recentering requires holding the outer housing still while releasing the anti-rotation tab followed by a clockwise rotation until resistance appears and additional counterclockwise rotation of 2.25 turns to reach the center position. To install the Clock Spring correctly position its flat sections with the steering column before setting the retaining tabs and linking up wire harnesses and electrical connectors. Replace the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch with the PATS transmitter if needed followed by reinstallation of the upper steering column shroud then the ignition switch lock cylinder while making sure both components fully sit and align correctly. You should put in place the lower steering column shroud and the steering column opening lower finish panel while also installing the tilt wheel handle and shank and the steering wheel. The driver air bag module needs to be placed into position once the horn and electrical connectors are connected before securing it with bolts along with plugging back the steering wheel cover.

A proper Clock Spring assembly service requires wear of safety goggles alongside proper depreciation of the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS). Remove the driver air bag module after first moving the wheels to straight position and then detach the steering wheel. Secure two strips of masking tape on the Clock Spring to stop accidental movements before taking out the tilt wheel handle and shank. Proceed by removing the lower finish panel of steering column followed by the lower steering column shroud screws and then extract the ignition switch lock cylinder by setting it to RUN position while pushing upward on the release tab and pulling it outward. The next step requires removal of both the upper steering column shroud together with the PATS transmitter through the removal of its retention screw. The next step involves removing the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch while disconnecting both Clock Spring electrical connectors and wire harness before unfastening its retaining clips for removal. When installing with a new Clock Spring users need to unplug the key from the steering wheel and hold the rotor in the center position to prevent turning. When recentering a Clock Spring maintain the outer housing still while pushing the anti-rotation tab before rotating the rotor clockwise until there is tension and completing another 2.25 turns counterclockwise towards the center position. Use the Clock Spring again by first removing tape but avoid rotating it. The installation of the Clock Spring requires users to connect wires and electrical connectors after they have properly aligned the steering column with the retaining tabs and Clock Spring flat surfaces. You should reinstall the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch followed by the PATS transmitter if one exists together with the upper steering column shroud and ignition switch lock cylinder before checking that all parts are properly seated with correct alignment. The last step involves installation of the lower steering column shroud and steering column opening lower finish panel with the tilt wheel handle and shank and the steering wheel followed by the driver air bag module before system repowering.

Install the lower steering column shroud, the lower finish panel, the tilt wheel handle and shank, the steering wheel, and then the driver air bag module before repowering the system.