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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2005MAGNUM R/T, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISRESTRAINTSSEAT BELTSRESTRAINTS SYSTEM (SERVICE INFORMATION)CLOCKSPRINGSTANDARD PROCEDURECLOCKSPRING CENTERING
2005 Dodge and Ram Magnum R/T, AWD

CLOCKSPRING Centering

2005 Dodge and Ram Magnum R/T, AWDSECTION CLOCKSPRING Centering
Fig 1: SCCM R/I
GC0013233Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

If the rotating tape (wire coil) in the clockspring is not positioned properly with the steering wheel and the front wheels, the clockspring may fail. The following procedure MUST BE USED  to center the clockspring if it is not known to be properly positioned, or if the front wheels were moved from the straight ahead position.

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
  1. Position steering wheel and front wheels straight ahead.
  2. Remove the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE - REMOVAL) .
    Fig 2: Clockspring
    GC0016609Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Remove the clockspring (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE - DISASSEMBLY) .
  4. The clockspring can rotate approximately 5 3/4 turns from lock to lock. To be properly centered, rotate the clockspring rotor clockwise until the rotor stops. Do not apply excessive force.
  5. From the end of travel, rotate the rotor counterclockwise two turns and then keep going a little more until the wires end up on the right side of the column shaft (at the 3 o'clock position).
    Fig 3: SCCM R/I
    GC0013233Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Install the SCCM (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE - INSTALLATION)
WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable (Refer to ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS - 300 & MAGNUM . Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed properly.
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