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Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Testing and Inspection





CLOCK SPRING INSPECTION

1. Switch the ignition to off.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.

3. Remove the following parts:
a. Driver-side air bag module Driver-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation

b. Steering wheel Service and Repair

c. Column cover Service and Repair

d. Clock spring Service and Repair

4. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

- If not as indicated in the table, replace the clock spring.

NOTE:
- When the vehicle-side connector for the clock spring is disconnected, terminals 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D are shorted to prevent unexpected operation (deployment) of the air bag module.