Ford F8RZ-14A664-AA
Clockspring

The procedure to work on the Clock Spring assembly or spiral cable starts with following all safety instructions which require waiting one minute past battery cable disconnect before removing electronic air bag control module or supplemental restraint system electrical connectors to avoid unintentional air bag deployment. When performing work on the air bag system workers must always wear safety glasses and should never use radio keycode savers during the process. Position a live air bag with its bag and trim cover facing away from your body at a surface which has the trim cover mounted upwards. Cleaning with soap and water should follow the deployment phase to eliminate residual sodium hydroxide from skin. The first step involves disconnecting the ground battery wire and steering wheel adjustment before taking out the steering column lower and upper shrouds. Follow this by removing the steering wheel and disconnecting all electrical connectors where you will detach both the sliding contact electrical connector and multifunction switch after depressing the retaining tangs. The three retaining tangs of the air bag sliding contact need a thin-bladed screwdriver to release them before feeding electrical connectors through the column aperture for complete sliding contact removal. Follow this procedure when installing by rotating the inner rotor counterclockwise completely until it stops before clockwise rotation to 2.75 turns for proper alignment between marking points leading to tab insertion. The failure of components can be prevented by following the correct centralization procedures. Put together the sliding contact while making sure the retaining tangs securely fit into place before placing the multifunction switches on their appropriate spots until the tangs lock. Complete the electrical connection to the steering column and attach the steering wheel before reattaching both shrouds of the steering column.

Safety must be established before working on the air bag sliding contact by waiting a minimum of one minute after disconnecting the battery cables before touching any supplemental restraint system electrical connectors and electronic air bag control module. Safety glasses must be worn at all times while you handle the air bag module and radio keycode savers must not be utilized when working on air bag systems. During air bag handling maintain a proper position by facing the bag toward a direction opposite to your body and position it on a flat surface with the trim cover at the top. The removal of sodium hydroxide residues requires hand washing with soap and water after air bag deployment. You should start module removal by disconnecting the ground battery cable while steering wheel alignment then taking out steering column shrouds both upper and lower. Start by disconnecting both electrical connectors then remove the steering wheel followed by disconnecting the sliding contact electrical connector from the steering column and finishing with removal of the multifunction switch after pressing its retaining tangs. Proceed with removing the sliding contact after releasing its three retaining tangs using a thin bladed screwdriver and feeding the electrical connectors through the column aperture. Install the sliding contact by rotating the inner rotor counterclockwise until it stops then clockwise for two and three-quarter turns to achieve alignment of the markings and the locking tab slots into position. Correct following of the centralizing procedure helps prevent component failure. Position the sliding contact with its electrical connectors entering the column opening and the retaining tangs securing into their proper locations. After slotting the multifunction switches to reach tang lock you should attach electrical connectors to the steering column before reinstalling the steering wheel followed by upper shroud and lower shroud.

Rotate the inner rotor fully counterclockwise until it stops, then clockwise approximately 2.75 turns until the alignment markings align and the locking tab locates into the slot.