Steering Wheel; Clockspring Centering Procedure - Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual

BELT CONTROL MODULE TIMER
8M - 10 RESTRAINT SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

STEERING WHEEL

WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE (GROUND)
BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT
REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS
WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
DISCONNECT BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
FOR 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING ANY AIRBAG
COMPONENTS.
REMOVAL
(1) Adjust the steering wheel so that the tires are
in the straight ahead position then:
• Rotate the steering wheel half turn (180
degrees) to the right (clockwise)
• Lock column with the ignition cylinder lock
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove the speed control switches and discon-
nect the wire connectors or covers.
(4) Remove the Driver Airbag Module attaching
bolts from the back of steering wheel.
(5) Lift module and disconnect the airbag and horn
wire connectors.
(6) Remove steering wheel retaining nut.
(7) Remove the steering wheel with a steering
wheel puller. While removing the steering wheel take
Fig. 9
CABLE BEFORE
care to feed the wires gently through the holes in the
clockspring armature.
INSTALLATION
(1) Confirm that:
• The steering wheel position is a half turn (180
degrees) to the right (clockwise)
• The column is locked with the ignition cylinder
lock.
• Check that the turn signal stalk is in the neu-
tral position
(2) Install the steering wheel ensuring the flats on
hub align with the clockspring. Pull the horn lead,
airbag and speed control leads through the larger
slot. Ensure leads do not get pinched under the steer-
ing wheel.
(3) Install the steering wheel retaining nut, and
tighten it to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install the airbag module. Refer to Driver Air-
bag Module Removal and Installation for proper pro-
cedures.
(5) Do not connect the battery negative cable.
Refer to Diagnosis and Testing for Airbag System
Test procedures.
ADJUSTMENTS

CLOCKSPRING CENTERING PROCEDURE

If the rotating tape within the clockspring is not
positioned properly with the steering wheel and the
front wheels, the clockspring may fail during use.
The clockspring is centered when yellow appears in
the centering window and the arrow on the rotor
points to the window. If clockspring is not centered,
the following procedure MUST BE USED to center
the clockspring:
(1) To center the clockspring, with steering wheel
removed, depress the two plastic locking pins to dis-
engage the mechanism. Rotate clockspring until yel-
low appears in the centering window.
(2) The arrow on the rotor will be pointing at the
window if the clockspring is centered. Release locking
pins to engage locking mechanism.
(3) For installation, refer to Clockspring Installa-
tion. Do not connect the battery negative remote
cable. Refer to Diagnosis and Testing for Airbag Sys-
tem Test procedures.
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