OEM Ford Freestyle Clock Spring

Ford Freestyle Clock Spring Parts and Q&A

• Clockspring
  5F9Z-14A664-AA
  Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Clock Spring Assembly to Minimize Injury Risk and Ensure Proper Installation on Ford Freestyle?

  A:

  The Clock Spring assembly service needs safety glass protection against unintentional Air Bag releases while replacing this component without memory saver tools. An SRS fault is not indicated when the RCM fuse removal activates the air bag warning lamp while the ignition switch is ON. Vehicle return to the customer requires full SRS operation without faults. To perform repairs one must use a new component; however if problems persist replacing the original piece and following diagnostic steps is necessary. Systems depowering should start with positioning the road wheels in a forward direction and gently lowering the Steering Wheel until it reaches the down position. The first step involves removing the finish panel below the column by unfastening retaining clips, screws and extracting the driver air bag module followed by steering wheel and cluster finish panel. Wiring harness rotation requires taping the Clock Spring center rotor but only if the technician needs to reuse this component. Separate the two electrical connectors and uninstall the four screws before removing the Clock Spring assembly. To recenter the Clock Spring on vehicles, keep the opposite housing still and rotate the rotor opposite the clockwise direction until resistance appears while moving it clockwise about three turns until the ribbon wire becomes visible near 2 o'clock then the rotor arrow should align with the housing arrow. Successively secure the Clock Spring through four screws and reconnect both electrical connectors. When using the Clock Spring a second time one must peel off the tape but prevent any rotation. New Clock Spring installations must avoid any rotation between unsealing the key and steering wheel installation due to potential centralization procedures needed when leaving the system unattended. Proceed with installing the lower steering column shroud followed by its screws and the cluster finish panel afterwards. Before installing the steering wheel driver air bag module and lower finish panel customers should repeat the centralizing process when the Clock Spring was left unattended after it was centralized. Also verify that all screws are secure and all clips are properly aligned. Finally, repower the system.