Symptoms of a bad clock spring on a Jeep Cherokee (XJ):
- Airbag light comes on
- Horn doesn't work
- Cruise Control doesn't work
Parts:
- Dorman 525-118 - ONLY if you don't have cruise control
- Rock Auto
- If you have cruise control
- Dorman 525-103
- Crown Automotive 56009071
- Amazon - $124
- Summit Racing - $103 (free shipping)
- 4wd.com - $87
Procedure
- Disconnect the battery so the airbag doesn't deploy
- Remove the 5/16" bolts from the rear of the steering wheel to remove the airbag.
- Disconnect the airbag electrical connector
- Using a steering wheel puller, remove the steering wheel
- Remove the clock ring. There are two plastic tabs holding it in and two electrical connectors.
- Connect the new clock ring connector plugs and mount the new clock ring.
- everything else is in reverse order.