Among several topics covered in the last Ford On Target magazine of 2024 are supplemental restraint system (SRS) clockspring removal and installation and an overview of how to properly anchor Mustang Mach-E SUVs.

The 2024 Ford Bronco is used in Volume 4 of On Target as the example vehicle when discussing SRS. Ford noted in bold under an all-caps warning that “Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.”

Full procedures and information are provided in the Ford Workshop Manual at FordServiceInfo.com.

The steering wheel and steering column shrouds are first to be removed then disconnect the clockspring electrical connector, remove the clockspring screws, and remove the clockspring. On Target provides the following diagram to follow when doing so.

“If installing a new clockspring, do not remove the clockspring anti-rotation key until the steering wheel is installed,” Ford states. “If the anti-rotation key has been removed before installing the steering wheel, the clockspring must be centered. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage and/or system failure.”

Before installing the clockspring, move the signal lever to the “off” and ensure the turn signal cancel tab is also in the “off” position.

Reverse the steps of the removal procedure. If needed, perform a clockspring adjustment (refer to Section 501-20B, Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Details on clockspring adjustments are also available in On Target, 2024 – Vol. 3.

Lastly, install the steering wheel then remove the anti-rotation key from the new clockspring.

More SRS repair procedures have been covered in previous volumes of On Target and Ford says this will continue in future volumes, focusing on re-powering procedures, pyrotechnic device disposal, and more.

When discussing Mach-E anchoring, On Target first points out some general EV safety steps:

Next, it’s important to be mindful not to damage the EV’s battery pack while stabilizing or lifting the vehicle.

After positioning the steering wheel and placing the tire chocks, put the vehicle in park and turn the parking brake on. The red warning lamp flashes during operation and illuminates when the parking brake is applied, according to On Target. The electric parking brake can still be applied even when the power is off and it may also engage when the vehicle is shifted into park.

“The vehicle should be lifted or manipulated only by personnel that are properly trained and equipped,” On Target states. “Use caution to ensure you never come into contact with the high-voltage battery (HVB) or other high-voltage components while lifting or manipulating the vehicle. The HVB is located behind an underbody air shield underneath the vehicle. When lifting or stabilizing the vehicle, only use the designated lift areas, as shown.”

All volumes of On Target are available at fordcrashparts.com/on-target.

Images

Featured image: Interior of a pre-production 2024 Bronco Sport Free Wheeling with optional equipment. (Provided by Ford)

Bronco and Mach-E diagrams provided in On Target Vol. 4, 2024 by Ford