>>B<< Clock Spring Column Switch Assembly Installation

WARNING: Ensure that the clock spring's mating marks are properly aligned. If not, the steering wheel may not rotate completely during a turn, or the flat cable in the clock spring could be damaged, This would prevent normal SRS operation and possibly cause serious injury to the driver.

Align the mating marks of the clock spring.
<Mating Mark Alignment>
1. Turn the clock spring clockwise fully. Then turn it back approximately 3-3/4 turns counterclockwise to align the mating marks.
2. Turn the front wheels to the straight-ahead position. Then install the clock spring to the column switch.
  
  Fig 1: Aligning Mating Marks Of Clock Spring
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  
  CAUTION: Ensure that the steering wheel sensor's mating marks are properly aligned. If not, the steering wheel sensor could be damaged.
On vehicles with ASC, align the mating marks of the steering wheel sensor as follows.
<Mating Mark Alignment>
1. Turn the steering wheel sensor clockwise fully. Then turn it back approximately 2-3/4 turns counterclockwise to align the mating marks.
2. Align the mating marks on the clock spring and the steering wheel sensor, and install the steering wheel sensor to the column switch assembly.
3. Connect the steering wheel sensor connector.
  
  Fig 2: Steering Wheel Sensor's Mating Marks
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.