SEQUENCE OF WORKS
First remove the steering wheel.
1. Place the removed steering wheel on the work table with the airbag facing up.
Fig. 13.27. Location of the coil spring, contact connectors (1) and clamps (2) on the steering wheel hub
2. Release the coil spring. Disconnect the contact connectors 1 (Fig. 13.27) (if possible, do not pull the connecting wire) and move the three clamps 2 out of the holes.
3. Remove the coil spring from the steering wheel hub.
Fig. 13.28. Location of the locking lug (1) and directions of rotation (2 and 3) of the inner rotor when centering the spiral spring
4. Before installing, center the new coil spring. To do this, press down the locking lug 1 (Fig. 13.28) and, holding it in the pressed position, turn the inner rotor to the left (arrow 2) until it stops in relation to the outer rotor. Then turn the inner rotor about 3/4 of a turn to the right and, holding it in this position, release the locking lug. Make sure that the inner rotor snaps into place in this position.
5. Insert the centered spring into the steering wheel hub and secure with three clamps.
6. Connect the contact connectors, install the steering wheel on the steering column according to the previously made marks. Be sure to ensure that the spring mounting tabs snap onto the steering wheel lock lock pin.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Airbag
Strict safety rules must also be followed when transporting, storing and working with the airbag: in an emergency explosive process, the gas generator inflates the airbag, so it is subject to explosives legislation. Ford plants and airbag service centers employ personnel who have undergone special training, so we do not recommend that you perform work related to removing the airbag yourself. Contact only a service center or specialized auto repair shop.