Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Testing and Inspection

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: SPIRAL CABLE: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the spiral cable with a new one:

Scratches, cracks, dents or chips in the connector or spiral cable.

(b) Check the spiral cable.









(1) Set the spiral cable to the center position Installation.

(2) After setting the spiral cable to the center position, rotate the spiral cable 2.5 times clockwise and measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below. Then rotate the spiral cable 5 times counterclockwise and measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





(3) After setting the spiral cable to the center position, rotate the spiral cable 2.5 times clockwise. Then, while rotating the spiral cable 5 times counterclockwise, measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





NOTICE:
As the spiral cable may break, do not rotate the spiral cable more than the specified amount.