Wiring Repairs

1. Inspect the sensor wiring and the wiring harness for any damage that may have occurred as a result of the accident. Replace, as required, any damaged:
^ wiring.
^ insulation.
^ terminal.
^ connectors.

2. Repair splices.

NOTE:
^ If splices are required in adjacent wiring, stagger the splices 51 mm (2 inches) apart from each other.
^ Use a waterproof butt-splice connector on any exposed wiring.
^ A heat shrink nylon splice prevents water, salt, condensation, and heat from affecting the wiring service.
^ The inner wall of the splice connector is lined with an adhesive that melts when heated with a heat gun and flows under pressure from the tubing, sealing the splice.
^ The connectors can be crimped with a standard insulated connector crimping tool.
^ The splices are color coded for gauge identification and are transparent to allow inspection of the finished splice.

Steering Column and Clockspring
1. Inspect the steering column structure and clockspring wiring.

NOTE: If the collision involved an air bag deployment, the steering column tube may have been loaded sufficiently to deform the steering column mounting brackets or damage the column wiring.

2. Replace any damaged components.