Ford XF5Z-14A664-BA
Clockspring

The service of air bag sliding contact requires safety glasses together with the need to handle air bag modules with trim cover directed away from your body to prevent accidental deployment injuries. Setting live air bag modules with the trim cover facing down is forbidden at all times yet handwashing with soap and water must be done following deployed air bag contact because sodium hydroxide remains on the surface. Touching the air bag module connectors will cause deployment and lead to personal injury. Air bag modules should be exchanged for new trim covers when discoloration or damage occurs instead of performing repainting services. Air bag components service requires the depleting of back up power supply energy through battery ground cable disconnect along with a three-minute waiting period. The service starts with disconnection of the battery ground cable before removing the driver air bag module followed by steering wheel removal with wheels positioned straight ahead. Two strips of masking tape should be placed across the Clock Spring for safety during rotor removal. Begin this step by unscrewing four screws on the lower steering column shroud and then taking off four pushpins from both sides along with removing the C.D. changer cover or console compartment door and the ashtray/cup holder assembly by depressing tabs. The next operation requires removal of the center instrument panel finish panel which needs two screws as well as releasing its retaining clips. Start by pulling the headlight switch and disconnecting it before removing the instrument cluster finish panel without complete detachment. The process requires removal of the fuse panel cover coupled with the upper and lower steering column opening finish panel retaining screw and its two pushpins and one screw. First disconnect the cigarette lighter and speed control switch before removing the lower steering column opening finish panel with its associated reinforcement. Removal of the three screws and Clock Spring begins after disconnecting the two electrical connectors then removing pushpins while opening wire harness retainers and removing the wire harness. When centralizing the Clock Spring of vehicles you should rotate the rotor clockwise until you sense resistance then continue counterclockwise turning for 2-1/2 turns until reaching the center position but ensure the rotor stays stationary. Repeating the centralizing procedure makes sure premature component failure does not occur when centralization is uncertain. The installation procedure includes first aligning the Clock Spring by keeping the wheels straight followed by reinstalling all components then performing supplemental restraint system (SRS) verification.

Wash your hands with soap and water to remove any sodium hydroxide deposits.