OEM Ford E-250 Clock Spring

Ford E-250 Clock Spring Parts and Q&A

• Clockspring
  4C2Z-14A664-BA
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Clock Spring Assembly on Ford E-250?

  A:

  Begin repair and servicing of the Clock Spring assembly by depowering the system followed by driver air bag module removal with attention to point your body away from the trim cover to reduce hazards. You need to take off the steering column opening lower finish panel together with its reinforcement as well as electrical connector and data link connector bolts after releasing the retaining clips. Remove the Clock Spring electrical connectors from the bottom of the steering column only after properly positioning the wheels to a straight-ahead stance. For vehicles with this feature you should first twist and then remove both tilt wheel handle and shank before taking out the screws from the lower steering column shroud. Start by positioning the Ignition Switch lock cylinder to RUN then push the release tab until outlet exposure appears for removal. When working on the upper steering column shroud allow two strips of masking tape to operate as a safety measure across the Clock Spring before taking out the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch and disconnecting the Clock Spring electrical connector. Start by breaking the retaining clips of the wire and detach it from the clips before pulling out the Clock Spring using an instrument panel (04320) wiring harness feed. The installation process requires users to extract the key during rotor positioning in a central position to prevent its turning motion. When recentering the housing stays fixed yet rotate the rotor clockwise until you feel resistance before performing a counterclockwise rotation of exactly 2.25 turns until it reaches the center. Keep the Clock Spring tape free of rotation when you remove it from the previous use. Place the Clock Springs flat sections against the steering column and slide it onto the column then firmly apply pressure at twelve, six and three o'clock positions to make it secure. Wiring should be secured to two clips before connecting the electrical connector of the Clock Spring and installing the pin-type retaining mechanism. The warning indicator switch for key-in-ignition should be installed along with removing the yellow anti-rotation tab if using a new Clock Spring before putting on the upper steering column shroud. Insert the ignition switch lock cylinder into the steering column housing until it reaches complete insertion then perform a correct operation check by rotation. After installing the lower steering column shroud and steering column opening cover you should complete the installation with the Steering Wheel and tilt wheel handle while equipped. Secure both the Clock Spring electrical connectors by installing pin-type retainers. Place and install the lower finish panel reinforcement for the steering column opening and secure it with bolts and electrical connector pin-type retainers before seating the lower finish panel. Close the system after connecting horn and driver air bag module electrical connectors and positioning the module into the steering wheel and installing two bolts as well as steering wheel back cover plugs.
• Clockspring
  4C2Z-14A664-AA
  Q: What Precautions and Steps Are Involved in Installing a Clock Spring Assembly on Ford E-250?

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  Wear protective safety glasses while dealing with the Clock Spring assembly because accidental air bag activation poses an injury threat along with the need to abstain from using memory saver devices. A warning illumination from the air bag warning lamp suggests proper functioning of the SRS during an RCM fuse removal procedure under an ON Ignition Switch state. A complete check of SRS operations with no recorded faults must occur before returning the vehicle to the customer. Replacement with new components is needed during repair operations but further checks should be done with the original part installed followed by a new diagnostic test. Start with a system depowering operation followed by the removal of the driver air bag module. Disconnect the retaining clips from the steering column opening to detach the pin-type retainer and electrical connector of the lower finish panel. Two screws and a data link connector must be removed together before dismantling six bolts which secure the lower finish panel reinforcement. Unplug the Clock Spring electrical connectors found at the steering column base before removing them off the connecting bracket. Steer the road wheels directly in front before removing the Steering Wheel. Start by detaching the tilt wheel shank handle if present before discharging the ignition switch lock cylinder in the RUN position through upward tab release while extending the cylinder outwards. Begin by untightening the three screws which secure the lower steering column shroud along with its removal process and subsequent clearance of the upper shroud. It is essential to tape the center rotor when keeping the Clock Spring but you must prevent it from moving. The warning indicator switch can be taken off first if present before dislodging three Clock Spring retaining clips and disconnecting two clips holding the wire to the steering column. Direct the Clock Spring wires ahead of the instrument panel before eradicating the Clock Spring unit from the assembly. New Clock Spring needs the removal of sealing key during installation while maintaining the rotor at the center. To properly align the Clock Spring rotor maintain the outer housing still while rotating the rotor clockwise until you feel the resistance then continue counterclockwise movement by two and a quarter full turns to achieve the center position. The procedure for reused Clock Springs requires removing tape without letting the Clock Spring move in any direction. To install the Clock Spring align the rotor flat faces toward the column shaft flats before sliding the component onto the column while using pressure at 6 o'clock, 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock. The wiring run through the instrument panel requires retaining clips and the key-in-ignition warning switch needs reinstallation when present. After installing the steering column shrouds both top and bottom you must put in the ignition switch lock cylinder while confirming proper alignment and full insertion. Correct the lock cylinder rotation and verify proper operation before you reinstall the tilt wheel shank handle when present followed by the steering wheel. Join the Clock Spring electrical connectors while installing pin-type retainer parts. The six bolts must secure the lower finish panel reinforcement. Next install the data link connector and electrical connector with a pin-type retainer then reposition the lower finish panel and reinstall the driver air bag module before the system gets powered.