OEM Ford Taurus Clock Spring

Ford Taurus Clock Spring Parts and Q&A

• Clockspring
  2F1Z-14A664-AA
  Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Clock Spring Assembly on Ford Taurus?

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  Safety glasses are mandatory to wear when servicing the Clock Spring assembly because they minimize injuries associated with accidental air bag deployment. Handle a live air bag module with its air bag section and trim cover orienting sideways to your body while placing it nowhere with the trim cover facing directly downwards. Avoid using memory saver devices. The air bag warning lamp tours on because the RCM fuse removal activates it during the ON stage of ignition yet it signifies no SRS malfunction. Vehicle return to the customer must happen only after a complete check that shows a fault-free operation of the SRS system. The repair process requires installation of new components however you should restore the original components after persistent problems occur while performing diagnostic procedures again. The process starts with disabling the electrical system while keeping the wheels pointed straight forward. Remove the Steering Wheel (3600) before you proceed to take out the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement by removing all bolts and releasing the retaining clips. Two pieces of masking tape should be positioned across the Clock Spring so it does not accidentally spin while you position the steering column for full down tilt in order to remove the tilt wheel handle and shank. Press the Ignition Switch lock cylinder to RUN and push the release tab while pulling it out to accomplish removal. The installation starts by taking off lower and upper steering column shrouds followed by dismantling the PATS Transmitter through its retaining screw removal and extracting the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch. The tube for shift indication must be detached in vehicles with column shift by unscrewing the shift indicator cable. Users must separate pin-type retainers on the Clock Spring electrical connector bracket before guiding the wire harness outside of steering column mounts. Then they can liberate and extract the Clock Spring by releasing its retention clips. To install the new Clock Spring keep the key away from the rotor during the task while preventing any rotor movement. The outer housing must be stationary to properly recenter the Clock Spring by rotating the rotor counterclockwise until resistance is felt and completing the process by turning it clockwise three full turns until reaching the center position. When keeping the original Clock Spring there should be no rotation of the tape when removing it. After mounting the Clock Spring on the steering column users should lock down the retaining clips while guiding the wire harness into its intended holders. The installation of shift indicator tube and cable needs to occur alongside other components in vehicles equipped with column shifts. Accomplish the connection of Clock Spring electrical connectors while also installing the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch and the PATS transmitter using its retaining screw. Screw the steering column shrouds in position starting from the upper section then the lower section while aligning them perfectly before fastening them with retaining screws. The first step includes placing the ignition switch lock cylinder into the OFF position while also attaching the tilt wheel handle along with the shank. Before closing the screw the steering wheel the technician must begin by installing the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement then securing the bolts at 7 Nm (62 lb in) before placing the steering wheel.
• Clockspring
  4F1Z-14A664-AB
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Clock Spring Assembly on Ford Taurus?

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  The first step for repairing or servicing the Clock Spring assembly requires wearing safety glasses as a protection measure against potential Air Bag activation. The system requires powering down while removing the driver air bag module. The straight-ahead position needs to be established on wheels before starting removal of the Steering Wheel. The first step requires removing the lower Steering Column opening cover consisting of two bolts and its retaining clips. To prevent unwanted movement use two pieces of masking tape that you should place across the Clock Spring. It is vital to put the steering column tilt mechanism into its lowest position and then remove the components of the tilt wheel handle and shank. Begin by setting the ignition switch lock cylinder to RUN position followed by pressing upward on the release tab while you pull the tab outside. The three screws located on the steering column shroud need removal before proceeding. To work on a vehicle with column shift functions you should first disconnect the Shift Indicator tube by unscrewing the cable while removing its indicator. You should detach the two nuts at the rear of the column and only slightly loosen the two nuts at the front but keep them in place. The upper steering column shroud must first be removed before you detach the passive anti-theft system (PATS) Transmitter by unscrewing its retaining screw then put the PATS transmitter aside. Start by detaching the key-in-ignition warning indicator sensor before releasing the electrical connectors and pin-type retainers from the Clock Spring electrical connector. Removal of the Clock Spring begins with extracting the wire harness through the column wire holders while you remove both its retaining clips to detach the Clock Spring. Installation requires the removal of the sealing key when keeping the rotor in its center position and preventing it from turning. To recenter the Clock Spring maintain the outer housing still while rotating the rotor counterwise until resistance occurs before rotating it clockwise three turns. Before reinstalling a reused Clock Spring users must remove existing tape but should not rotate it while doing so. Mount the Clock Spring onto its mount point in the steering column while securing the retaining clips first and feed the wire harness into position through its wire holders. Secure the upper steering column shroud afterward and fasten the four steering column nuts until they reach 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) torque. Install shift indicator cables and their housings when working on vehicles that use column shift. Also connect Clock Spring electrical wiring at the same time. Afterward attach the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch sensor with the PATS transmitter to its retaining screw. Screw in the lower steering column shroud together with the three screws while positioning the ignition switch lock cylinder at the OFF position. Insert the tilt wheel handle and shank and fasten the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement by tightening its two bolts to 7 Nm (62 lb-in). Before putting on the steering wheel, make sure wheels are parallel. After that return the driver air bag module and reactivate the system.