Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 405
(12) 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 with the formations on the inside of the
clockspring. Pull the wiring 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.
(13) Connect the speed control and remote radio
switch wiring. Connect the horn switch wire, then
the airbag wire to the airbag module.
(14) Install the airbag module and tighten the
screws to 10.2 N·m (90 in. lbs.).
(15) Do not connect the battery negative cable at
this time. See Airbag System in Diagnosis and Test-
ing for the proper procedures.
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 ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE THE 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 SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PER-
SONAL INJURY.
(1) Turn the steering wheel until the front wheels
are in the straight-ahead position before starting the
centering procedure.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. If the airbag system is undeployed, wait two
minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before
further service.
(3) Remove the airbag module as described in this
group.
(4) Unplug the wiring for the speed control and
remote radio switches, if so equipped.
(5) Remove the steering wheel with a steering
wheel puller (Special Tool C-3428B).
(6) Depress the two plastic auto-locking tabs (Fig. 19).
(7) Keeping the locking mechanism disengaged,
rotate the clockspring rotor clockwise to the end of
its travel. Do not apply excessive torque.
(8) From the end of the clockwise travel, rotate the
rotor two and one-half turns counterclockwise. The
horn wire should end up at the top, and the airbag
wire at the bottom.
(9) The front wheels should still be in the straight-
ahead position. Install the steering wheel being cer-
tain to fit the flats on the hub of the steering wheel
with the formations on the inside of the clockspring.
Pull the wiring 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.
(10) Connect the speed control and remote radio
switch wiring. Connect the horn switch wire, then
the airbag wire to the airbag module.
(11) Install the airbag module and tighten the
screws to 10.2 N·m (90 in. lbs.).
(12) Do not connect the battery negative cable at
this time. See Airbag System in Diagnosis and Test-
ing for the proper procedures.
Fig. 19 Clockspring Auto-Locking Tabs
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