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Are you trying to replace the clockspring? No need to go that deep. Once you remove the clock spring and let it hang connected, then remove the plastic around the steering column and may loosen the turn signal cluster you can get access to the connector to remove the clock spring.
If that air diverter is installed in my car, I did not remove it to get the the clock spring harness connector. I remember accessing the connector to the left of the steering column and it wasn't easy to get to the first time.
If that air diverter is installed in my car, I did not remove it to get the the clock spring harness connector. I remember accessing the connector to the left of the steering column and it wasn't easy to get to the first time.
This is what I am running into... I do not believe mine has ever been removed before, so the wire harness is all zip-tied and taped per the factory, and I dont want to start ham fisting the wire connectors from the front.
Are you trying to replace the clockspring? No need to go that deep. Once you remove the clock spring and let it hang connected, then remove the plastic around the steering column and may loosen the turn signal cluster you can get access to the connector to remove the clock spring.
Andy,
From what I have read and researched, if per the factory, the wiring looms are taped and zip tied up under and around the steering column.
Both front and back side are not readily accessible, without removing the entire length of the knee pad, and I don't feel like getting that deep on what should be a simple swap, of unplugging and plugging in the new clock spring.
If I could remove the air diverter, I would be much better off in achieving the end result.
Andy,
From what I have read and researched, if per the factory, the wiring looms are taped and zip tied up under and around the steering column.
Both front and back side are not readily accessible, without removing the entire length of the knee pad, and I don't feel like getting that deep on what should be a simple swap, of unplugging and plugging in the new clock spring.
If I could remove the air diverter, I would be much better off in achieving the end result.
I have never removed the air diverter or the knee pad on my cars.
I was able to get to my 993 spring pigtail plug as the plug was right next to the pigtail plug for the turn signal stalk assembly just inside the hole.
Maybe you can get to the ty-wraps, if present, through the hole in the dash and cut them in place with long scissors and pull the plug out.
Other options include cutting off the wire and solder splicing the new clock spring on the wire or just repairing your old clock spring by gluing new or the original pins to it, this is what I ended up doing, has lasted many years now.
The spring is not something you touch very often and it is not visible so you have some options.
Andy
Andy
Update:
OMG! I can't believe what a bee'atch it is to remove a clockspring connector from a wire loom when, as still intact from the factory! Even pulled the CCU to gain additional access to the bundled wire loom. What a PITA!
While I'm in there I will clean the CCU wire harness contacts and perform a cleaning and relube on the little motor's shaft bushing, attached to the backside of the CCU.
Update:
OMG! I can't believe what a bee'atch it is to remove a clockspring connector from a wire loom
Well, at least when you are done you can position the pigtail plug just inside the hole in the dash for easy access going forward.
Like you will ever need to pull it again as once you break the pins off once it's a learning moment and one is very careful to not do it again.
Glad you were able to sort it out.
Andy
I recently changed my steering wheel and clock spring. I had to contort myself under the dash to do this as well. Just an FYI don’t shove the pig tail back under the dash again. It will fit in the cover that surrounds the steering wheel. I have no idea why they don’t have it like that from the factory.
05-14-2019, 04:46 PM
R & R Clockspring
