Ford 8L1Z-14A664-A
Clockspring

Safety glasses must be worn during Clock Spring assembly servicing to prevent injuries from the air bag deploying accidentally and memory saver devices usage should be avoided to protect from personal harm. When the ignition key is ON the air bag warning lamp should illuminate because the restraints control module (RCM) fuse has been removed but this condition does not represent a fault. Return the vehicle to the customer only when the SRS passes the operational assessment without faults. The repair process requires new part installation but if the issue remains use the original part to redo the diagnostic test sequence. Start your process by setting the tilt-steering column to center position and disconnect the system power before uninstalling the driver air bag module. The technician first must put road wheels into a straight-ahead position before starting any Clock Spring electrical connector removal procedure. You need to remove the two screws in order to extract the Clock Spring from its place. When installing the new Clock Spring place it correctly while securing it using two screws followed by reattaching the electrical connector. It is essential to centralize the Clock Spring correctly before reuse of this component because inaccurate centralization may cause premature failure; repeat centralizing if uncertain about the process. For Clock Spring centering maintain the outer housing still while turning the rotor counterclockwise until ribbon wire resistance is detected then continue clockwise rotation by two turns until rotor wiring and connector reach the 12 o'clock mark without movement. A technician needs to recalibrate the centralizing procedure when exiting the vehicle for any period without supervision. The installation process ends by placing the steering wheel together with the driver air bag module and restarting the system power.

Depower the SRS and ensure it is fully operational and free of faults before returning the vehicle to the customer.

It is secured with two screws.