Chrysler Repair: 2000 mini-van clockspring replacement, control switches, inch pounds

Question
I also need to know how to change the clockspring in my 2000 Town & country van. Could I please get that info from you?

Answer
Hi Daniel,
Begin by disconnecting the - post battery clamp.
Position steering wheel straight ahead.
Remove air bag module from steering wheel (screws on the back side of the wheel).
Disconnect wire connectors from back of module after releasing lock. Place air bag carefully on counter with pad side up. Remove screws holding speed control switches to wheel, disconnect wires and remove switches. Remove nut from center of steering wheel, mark shaft and wheel for later repositioning.
Remove steering wheel using a wheel puller if necessary.
Remove steering columns shrouds
Remove the 2-way and 4-way connectors from the clockspring to the steering column harness.
Remove the clockspring by pressing the 2 tabs on the assembly at about 5 o'clock and 11 o'clock
Install is the reverse.
You will want to center the new clockspring: Push in on the two locking pins to release the mechanism. While still depressing the pins turn the clockspring rotor fully clockwise but gently to end of motion. Turn counter clockwise until yellow appears in the centering window. The arrow on the rotor should be pointing toward the yellow window. Put the assembly in place.  Release the locking pins to engage the mechanism. Put the wheel in place, feeding the wire from the clockspring through the wheel openings. Replace steering wheel aligned to shaft, and make sure flats on wheel align to flats on clockspring inside. Tighten nut to 45 inch-pounds. Re-wire in reverse of removal. Tighten airbag retaining nuts to 90 inch-pounds.
Finally reconnect battery - post clamp.
This is taken from the '98 factory manual and the '95-'00 Haynes which are the newest that I have. If you would like a copy of the pages I can xerox and postal mail them to you (see below)
Roland
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