501-20B Supplemental Restraint System 2013 - 2014 Fusion
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 10/26/2012

Clockspring

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, REFER to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

  1. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

    If a SRS fault is present, continue to Step 3. Otherwise, turn the ignition OFF, wait at least one minute and continue to Step 4.
  1. Depower the SRS .
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).

  1. NOTE: To install, remove the anti-rotation key from a new clockspring after installing the steering wheel.

    Refer to: Steering Wheel (211-04 Steering Column, Removal and Installation).
  1. Refer to: Steering Column Shrouds (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

Installation

  1. NOTICE: If installing a new clockspring, do not remove the clockspring anti-rotation key until the steering wheel is installed. If the anti-rotation key has been removed before installing the steering wheel, the clockspring must be centered. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage and/or system failure.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

  1. NOTE: This step is only necessary if adjustment or centralizing is required.

    Refer to: Clockspring Adjustment (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  1. If the SRS was depowered, repower the SRS .
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).


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