Clockspring Centering - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

STEERING WHEEL NUT CLOCK SPRING TILT LEVER SCREWS
8M - 10 PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(1) Turn the steering wheel until the front wheels
are in the straight-ahead position before starting the
procedure.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. If the airbag has not been deployed, wait two
minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before
further service.
(3) Remove the airbag module as described in this
group.
(4) If the vehicle is so equipped, unplug the wire
harness connectors for the vehicle speed control
switches and the remote radio switches.
(5) Remove the steering wheel with a steering
wheel puller (Special Tool C-3428B).
(6) Remove the upper and lower steering column
shrouds to gain access to the clockspring wire har-
ness connectors (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install-
(7) Unplug the wire harness connectors from the
clockspring.
(8) Remove the lower fixed column shroud.
(9) Unplug the wire harness connector between the
clockspring and the instrument panel wire harness,
located near the base of the steering column.
(10) To remove the clockspring, lift the locating
fingers of the clockspring assembly from the steering
column as necessary. The clockspring cannot be
repaired. It must be replaced if faulty, or if the air-
bag has been deployed.
(11) When installing the clockspring, snap the
clockspring onto the steering column. If the clock-
spring is not properly positioned, see Clockspring
LOWER SHROUD UPPER SHROUD
Typical
Centering in this group before installing the steering
wheel.
(12) Plug the clockspring wire harness connector
into the instrument panel wire harness. Be certain
that the wire harness locator clips are properly
seated on the outside of the wiring trough and that
the connector latches are fully engaged.
(13) Reinstall the steering column shrouds. Be cer-
tain that the clockspring wire harness is inside the
shrouds.
(14) The front wheels should still be in the
straight-ahead position. Install the steering wheel
being certain to fit the flats on the hub of the steer-
ing wheel onto the formations on the inside of the
clockspring. Pull the wire harnesses from the clock-
spring through the upper and lower holes in the
steering wheel hub. Tighten the steering wheel nut
to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.). Be certain not to pinch the
wiring between the steering wheel and the nut.
(15) If the vehicle is so equipped, plug in the vehi-
cle speed control switch and remote radio switch wire
harness connectors.
(16) Install the airbag module as described in this
group.
ADJUSTMENTS

CLOCKSPRING CENTERING

If the rotating tape within the clockspring is not
positioned properly in relation to the steering wheel
and the front wheels, the clockspring may fail during
use. The clockspring must be centered if it is not
known to be properly positioned, or if the front
wheels were moved from the straight-ahead position
with the clockspring removed during any service pro-
cedure.
WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE,
COMPLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIR-
BAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND)
CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FUR-
THER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Turn the steering wheel until the front wheels
are in the straight-ahead position before starting the
centering procedure.
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