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I think my clock spring in my 99 civic lx needs to be replaced because my srs light is on and the horn doesn't work. Just wondering if I could get a little help on how to replace it without doing any damage to components inside the wheel or blowing off the air bag ( with my luck that will probably happen, lol). Any advice would greatly be appreciated. Thanks again.

 
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For all the work involved, I would be pretty damned positive before spending my customers money.
In fact, that's my job.
Testing it will be pretty easy once all the wiring is out in the open during this.
Testing before replacing parts can be priceless.

Anyway.......

Honda calls it the "Cable Reel", nobody knows what a clockspring is unless they have been exposed to any other car line.



Handy info to read

C&P from a Honda Service News May 1994:

Cable Reel Reminder
Anytime you’re performing work that requires
removing the steering wheel or disconnecting the
steering shaft, be careful not to misalign the cable reel.
The cable reel is indexed according to the front wheels’
steering position. The reel is designed to turn only a
given amount in either direction from its centered
position. If the reel isn’t properly indexed,
it will be ruined when the steering is turned to one
of the full-lock positions. To avoid this, follow the
appropriate S/M procedures faithfully.
(This applies to all cars from every manufacturer.)


And another C&P from Honda Service News Apr 1993:

Special Torx on New Cable Reels
Replacement SRS cable reels are shipped with a plastic
bracket attached that keeps the reel in the centered
position. This bracket is held in place by a tamper resistant
Torx fastener. And believe us, it’s “reel”
resistant to tampering if you don’t have aT-10
tamper-resistant Torx bit.
(I'm not sure if this applies to your parts, this item was from 1993. It could have something totally different now to keep it centered.)




Disconnect the battery, wait at least 3 minutes.
(Reality: I never do this, I'm too stupid to know it could hurt me!)

Turn steering wheel upside down, remove the small cover (2"x3") to access the airbag connector. Disconnect it.
remove airbag (2 #T-30 Torx)
Lay it face up on the passengers floor......... do not sit on it or make youtube videos of stupid tricks that involve blowing it up/or and launching people or small furry animals into the air.
(Launching stuffed animals is ok though.)

Remove column covers.
Remove lower dash cover on drivers side if necessary.
Disconnect wiring for the clockspring.

Be absolutely certain the wheels are straight ahead and steering wheel is centered.

Disconnect the horn and cruise wires.
Remove the nut.
Mark the steering wheel and the shaft so you can put the wheel back on in the correct place.
Use a puller to remove steering wheel (I found out I can bend steering wheels by pulling on them!)
Note position if the turn signal cancel cam.

Replace clockspring. (might be 3 screws)
remove centering device if equipped.
Align cancel cam.
Set steering wheel on. It should easily go all the way onto the shaft, do not force it. If it doesn't go, then something isn't right.

Steering wheel nut is 36 foot pounds

Finish reassembling.

airbag torx bolts 7.2 foot pounds

Make sure the airbag light goes out after 5 seconds, horn works, turn signals work and shut off after a turn--both directions, and the cruise works.


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Found an owners manual for you too, also on your other post.
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/p...999MAINIDX.pdf

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HTH

 
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Thanks a lot ezone, greatly appreciated!!!

 
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i have a 2000 honda civic lx the horn don't work nor does the cruise control i been told that the reason the horn don't work is because of the clock spring if it is the clock spring what do i have to do to change it out

 
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Nice reference to a much younger Sammy Hagar.

Remove the steering wheel and the column covers.
Once you have the new part in your hands, you should be able to tell what else needs to come apart.

Item #2




From this site:

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...cgry5=SRS+UNIT


HTH