OEM 2007 Toyota Solara Clock Spring

2007 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How do you service the Clock Spring Assembly and Spiral Cable on 2007 Toyota Solara?

  A: Service operations for the Clock Spring Assembly and Clock Spring should start with safety measures that include the battery negative terminal disconnection followed by a minimum 90-second waiting period after ignition shut down. Proceed by facing front wheels forward until you remove lower steering wheel covers No. 3 and No. 2 along with steering pad and steering wheel assembly followed by lower steering column cover and steering column cover. The clock spring without VSC needs connector disconnection followed by carefully detaching the Air Bag wire harness and unfastening three claws to remove the clock spring. You should remove the clock spring with steering angle sensor by disconnecting connectors and removing its three claws. To remove the clock spring from the steering angle sensor follow the procedure of disengaging its six claws and two pins provided that such components are applicable. When installing the clock spring both the six claws and two pins should be extended to fit the steering angle sensor while maintaining front wheel alignment and keeping the turn signal switch in neutral position to prevent damage. Safely install connectors onto the clock spring with additional attention paid to the Air Bag wire harness. Attend to the clock spring installation without VSC by using the same methodology for aligning and connecting its components. After reattaching the steering column covers by screw installation proceed to adjust the clock spring while keeping ignition off and disconnecting the negative battery cable. Begin rotational adjustments of the clock spring by turning it counterclockwise until it becomes firm before implementing a clockwise twist of approximately 2.5 turns to achieve the proper markings. Start by reinstalling the steering wheel assembly then inspect the steering wheel center point before adding the steering pad and putting down the steering wheel covers while reattaching the negative battery terminal and checking the SRS warning light and doing initialization if needed.