OEM 2008 Lincoln Town Car Clock Spring

2008 Lincoln Town Car Clock Spring Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Clock Spring Assembly on 2008 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: The first procedure for servicing or repairing the Clock Spring assembly includes disabling the SRS while removing the driver air bag module. You must position both road wheels straight ahead before you take off the steering wheel. Masking tape strips should be applied across the Clock Spring to stop it from turning while being removed. The tilt steering column needs to extend fully up during the removal process of both lower and upper steering column shrouds. Clear the tilt column lever while also removing the three screws which fasten the lower steering column shroud. After this release the upper shroud retainers to detach the lower version. This process requires you to disconnect the Clock Spring electrical connector then release the retaining clips followed by sliding the Clock Spring off the steering column. While installing a new Clock Spring users should take out the key which both maintains the rotor center position but prevents rotation from occurring. For recentering the Clock Spring first make sure both road wheels point straight and then rotate the rotor counterclockwise until it resting point followed by clockwise rotation until arrows meet and finally provide two full clockwise turns to achieve center position. The tape should be removed from the Clock Spring only after it stops rotating. Insert the column flats of the Clock Spring into the steering column and push it onto the column until the retaining tabs automatically lock in place. Install the Clock Spring electric connector then put the steering column shroud on top and place the column shift lever boot if your car has one. The lower steering column shroud needs reattachment while installing the three screws, the tilt column lever, the steering wheel and the driver air bag module before powering the SRS system.