OEM 2002 Buick Park Avenue Air Bag Clockspring

2002 Buick Park Avenue Air Bag Clockspring Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Air Bag Clockspring in the steering wheel module on 2002 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: In order to replace the air bag clock spring, it is necessary to disable the sir system. Take out the air bag clock spring, the Steering Wheel nut, pointing out the alignment mark on the Steering Shaft and wheel. Then remove the Steering Wheel, please take a grip of the and slide off the tilt lever out and take the tilt lever assembly. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws of the lower shroud and take out the lower shroud. Next, it is necessary to remove one torx(R) head screw from the upper shroud and to remove the shroud. Remove the two straps from the Steering Wheel column wire harness, remove the retaining ring and the air bag clock spring from the Steering Shaft and remove the module. For installation, let the wheels be straight ahead and align the block tooth and centering mark at 12 o'clock position. An sir coil assembly of new stock will be pre-centered; confirm its centering. Center sir coil assembly with horn tower on turn signal cancel cam assembly, install wave washer to the upper shaft assembly installed sir coil assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly; discard center tab; install retaining ring; secure upper shroud with 1 torx(R) head screw, to 1.5 n.m (13 lb in), and install lower shroud with 2 pan head tapping screws tightened to 3.5 n.m (31 lb in). Align and slide the tilt lever into the steering column until it locks, feed the wiring through the Steering Wheel, align the Steering Wheel to the steering mark on the Steering Shaft, install the nut to the Steering Wheel and tighten with 41 n.m (30 lb ft). Run wiring to the sir module, check install the air bag clock spring, activate the sir system.