Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1280

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STEERING 19-37
CONNECTOR J9419-19
Fig. 8 Steering Wheel Installation
CLOCKSPRING
REMOVAL
(1) Place the front wheels in the straight ahead po­
sition before starting the repair.
(2) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate.
(3) Remove the steering wheel, refer to Steering
Wheel Removal.
(4) Remove upper and lower steering column
shrouds to gain access to the clockspring wiring.
(5) Release wire connector at clockspring.
(6) Pull clockspring assembly from column by lift­
ing locking fingers as necessary. The clockspring can­
not be repaired, and must be replaced if faulty.
INSTALLATION
(1) Snap clockspring assembly onto column. If
clockspring is not properly positioned, follow the cen­
tering procedures before installing steering wheel.
(2) Connect the wire connector to the clockspring.
WARNING: ENSURE CLOCKSPRING WIRE CON­
NECTION IS COMPLETELY SEATED. THE LATCHING
CLIP ARMS MUST BE PROPERLY ENGAGED ON
THE-MODULE.
(3) Install upper and lower steering column
shrouds. Be sure wiring is inside of shrouds and not
pinched.
(4) Install the steering wheel and airbag module,
refer to Steering Wheel Installation.
CENTERING PROCEDURE
If the rotating tape within the clockspring is not
positioned properly, the clockspring may fail during
use. The following procedures MUST BE USED to
center the clockspring.
(1) Place the front wheels in the straight ahead po­
sition before starting the procedure.
(2) Depress the 2 locking tabs to disengage the
locking mechanism (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Clockspring (Auto-Locking)
(3) Keeping mechanism disengaged, rotate clock-
spring rotor in CLOCKWISE DIRECTION to end of
travel. Do not apply excessive torque.
(4) From the end of travel, rotate the rotor 2 1/2
full turns in the COUNTER CLOCKWISE direction.
The horn wire should end up at the top and the
squib wire at the bottom (Fig. 9).
(5) Install the steering wheel, refer to Steering
Wheel Installation.
COLUMN— REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
WARNING: WHEN A STEERING COLUMN HAS AN
AIRBAG MODULE ATTACHED, NEVER PLACE THE
COLUMN ON THE FLOOR OR OTHER SURFACE
WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR MODULE FACE
DOWN.
CAUTION: Bumping, jolting and hammering on
steering column shaft and gear shift tube must be
avoided during service procedures.
REMOVAL
(1) Make sure the front wheels are in the straight
ahead position.
(2) Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the
battery.
(3) Remove steering wheel from column, refer to
Steering Wheel-Removal.