OEM 2006 Ford Mustang Clock Spring

2006 Ford Mustang Clock Spring Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How Can You Safely Service the Clock Spring Assembly to Ensure Proper Functionality on 2006 Ford Mustang?

  A: Wear proper safety glasses when servicing the Clock Spring assembly since they assist in minimizing injury risks from accidentally deploying air bags while also excluding memory saver devices from use. The RCM fuse removal while the ignition switch is ON should cause the air bag warning lamp to illuminate but such illumination represents normal behavior with no SRS fault. The vehicle needs to have its SRS system operating faultlessly before being handed back to customers. The diagnostic procedures need to begin again after installing a new part because the repair issue does not resolve. The process starts with system depowering and setting all road wheels in a forward position. The process starts with downward tilt of the steering wheel while locking the tilt handle before removing the driver air bag module and steering wheel. The technician must remove two screws from the lower steering column shroud as well as from the upper steering column shroud. To prevent spinning of the rotor do a tape wrap along the outside housing when keeping the Clock Spring. You must carefully let go of the tilt handle before moving the spring-loaded steering column for lower steering column shroud installation with a downward orientation. To detach the Clock Spring connection remove its electric wires and unscrew the four retention screws which will allow you to extract the Clock Spring unit. The procedure for reworking a Clock Spring involves maintaining the outer housing stationary before turning the rotor counterclockwise until resistance occurs followed by clockwise rotation of approximately three turns to bring the ribbon wire into view across the window while the rotor arrow matches up with housing arrow position. Use the four screws to install the Clock Spring while reconnecting its electrical connector before positioning the lower steering column shroud in an upward direction. Use caution to lower the column then apply the lock to the tilt handle. To keep using the Clock Spring it should be unprotected from rotation. New Clock Spring installations must skip all steering wheel rotation while removing the sealing key because the process requires steering wheel installation or a centralizing procedure becomes necessary. Complete the installation process by placing the upper steering column shroud and inserting the two lower steering column shroud screws and installing the steering wheel and driver air bag module followed by system power-up.