OEM 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Clock Spring

2000 Ford Crown Victoria Clock Spring Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Clock Spring on 2000 Ford Crown Victoria?

  A: Safety glasses should be worn by all technicians while servicing the air bag sliding contact because it protects from accidental air bag deployment injuries. Always handle the live air bag module while pointing its air bag unit along with its trim cover in the opposite direction from your body and avoid placing it with the trim cover facing downward. Use soap and water for handwashing immediately after deployment to eliminate sodium hydroxide residue from your skin. Manual probing of connectors on the air bag module should be avoided to stop its deployment. Replacement requires new trim parts because damaged or discolored trim covering needs replacement. Vehicle sensor orientation must be correct for proper operation and all deformed sensor mounting brackets and damaged wiring pigtails require component replacement. Repair work must start with disconnecting the battery ground cable and expiration of one minute until auxiliary batteries have been disconnected. The front air bag sensors exist in the front section while side air bag sensors are positioned at the B-pillar base. The procedure to remove the air bag sliding contact begins with disconnecting the battery followed by removing the driver air bag module and the steering wheel when placed in straight-ahead position. Masking tape application on the air bag sliding contact serves to stop unintentional rotation before you remove the tilt wheel handle and continue removal of lower steering column components like cover and reinforcement and shroud. The ignition switch lock cylinder can be removed when positioned to RUN mode by pushing the release tab while pulling outward. You must perform several steps before the upper steering column shroud removal process: first disconnect the transmission range indicator cable, next loosen the steering column mounting nuts and then remove the instrument panel lower insulator to enable steering column clearance to drop. The technicians must remove both Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transmitter and key-in-ignition warning indicator switch before disconnecting all air bag sliding contact electrical connectors. Practically disengage the retaining clips to detach the air bag sliding contact from its position. Install the new air bag sliding contact by positioning it correctly then fastening the retaining clips while you attach electrical connectors into the wire connector bracket. Install key-in-ignition warning indicator switch, PATS transmitter followed by upper steering column shroud and ignition switch lock cylinder. Ensure complete seat and alignment. First fix the steering column mounting nuts securely and then reattach the transmission range indicator cable followed by installing the lower steering column shroud with reinforcement and cover into place. The last steps include installing the tilt wheel handle followed by removing masking tape before placing the steering wheel and driver air bag module followed by air bag system proof testing. The diagnostic tool for the restraint system needs to be taken out of any operational vehicle for both safety reasons and to prevent violations of safety standards.