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Spiral Spring: Removal

  1. Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS  . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  .
  2. Remove air bag module. See AIR BAG MODULE  . Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL  . Remove knee bar panel and steering column lower trim. Disconnect 2-pin connector at base of steering column. Remove 3 spiral spring screws, and remove spiral spring. See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Installing Spiral Spring
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