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Clockspring Replacement #1329576 07/08/05 02:47 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23 Atlanta, Ga 1 1974 OP New CEG\'er
OP 1974 New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23 Atlanta, Ga	Ive searched everypost on here pertaining to the 32 trouble code related to clockspring. Every thread ends up saying take it to the dealer. Is this job really that difficult? I figure disconnect the battery, wait an hour, remove airbag, remove steering wheel, replace clockspring, reassemble and your done. Is there something in this job that makes it so difficult to perform. I dont want to pay some chump at the dealer $400 to do this job. 98 SVT 89 Mercury Cougar 98 Honda Civic 80 Mazda RX-7

Re: Clockspring Replacement #1329577 07/08/05 04:48 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	$400!!! It's so easy to replace. 2 torx on the back and remove the airbag. It's right there. Just unplug the connections and pull the ring. Install is opposite. Maybe a 20 minute job. Make sure you get the correct year though. The connections changed from 98 to 99. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: Clockspring Replacement #1329578 01/11/06 02:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18 V vdiaz New CEG\'er
vdiaz New CEG\'er V Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18	Hi, I'm having a DTC 32 as well with my 96 contour se. How long after I disconnect the battery should I start wroking on the airbag?

Re: Clockspring Replacement #1329579 01/11/06 02:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by vdiaz: Hi, I'm having a DTC 32 as well with my 96 contour se. How long after I disconnect the battery should I start wroking on the airbag? 15 minutes wait is usually good enough to then work on the clockspring. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Clockspring Replacement #1329580 01/11/06 03:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,166 Boston, MA Z zgendron_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
zgendron_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er Z Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,166 Boston, MA	Originally posted by vdiaz: Hi, I'm having a DTC 32 as well with my 96 contour se. How long after I disconnect the battery should I start wroking on the airbag? Just a heads up. I had this code on my 95 when I had a battery on its way out. You may want to check your battery before going through the trouble. Once I replaced the battery, I never saw the code again. The code was intermittent. - Zack WANTED: T-Red HEATED Side Mirrors FOR SALE: 4 14" Alum Alloys and Nearly New Avid H4s Tires w/ Center Caps 2000 T-Red SVT 1995 LX V6 MTX (RIP)

Re: Clockspring Replacement #1329581 01/11/06 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18 V vdiaz New CEG\'er
vdiaz New CEG\'er V Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18	Thanks for the heads up Zack. I actually already replaced the battery last sunday because I read in the FAQ link that this the first possible culprit. Its been 4 days since and the airbag light still flashes from time to time - it doesn't on some trips though. So I figure there something wrong with the clockspring. Did your airbag light issue go away immediately after battery replacement or did you have to wait a while?

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