OEM 2002 Ford Focus Clock Spring

2002 Ford Focus Clock Spring Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Clock Spring Assembly on 2002 Ford Focus?

  A: The repair or servicing of the Clock Spring assembly begins with allowing at least one minute of drain time from the air bag control module back up power supply following battery ground cable removal to avoid accidental deployment. The practice of using radio key code savers should be avoided at all times while avoiding direct probing of air bag module and supplemental restraint electrical connectors to protect against personal harm. Start the process by correctly positioning the road wheels toward straight ahead. Install a new Clock Spring by breaking the red sealing key but centralize an existing one before reuse. Start by removing the steering wheel and detach the instrument panel lower panel through retaining screw removal followed by releasing a particular clip. After that you need to detach the steering column upper shroud with a thin-bladed screwdriver to separate its clips. Detach the audio control switch when equipped by unlocking the tang and cutting the electric connector. The first step involves releasing the locking lever of the steering column lower shroud followed by removing its screws before detaching each multifunction switch from the Clock Spring by pressing down its locking tangs while sliding them upward. Before removing the Clock Spring from the steering column disconnect its electrical connector by releasing the locking tang which should be followed by noting the location of the spacing collar inside an area in the center of the Clock Spring. Install the Clock Spring by verifying that retaining tangs secure to the steering column and listen for an audible click when you connect the electrical connector while mounting the multifunction switches. Install the steering column lower shroud with screws before locking the steering column lever and proceed with audio control switch installation if equipped by connecting its electrical interface. The next step involves installing the steering column upper shroud then rejoining the instrument panel lower panel through the brochure clip process before screw installation. Never turn the new Clock Spring between breaking the red sealing key and installing the steering wheel because failure to check may require you to perform the centralizing procedure. The centralization process requires turning the Clock Spring first counterclockwise until you feel resistance then clockwise until the rotor arrow points to the raised 'V' at position 12 o'clock while completing two and a half turns. The procedure for centralizing the Clock Spring must be repeated before installing the steering wheel when the positioning of the spacing collar is not correct. WDS provides the tool for configuring electronic stability programming on vehicles with this system before the steering wheel replacement process.