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Diagnostic Procedure

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DTC 06 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 INSPECT SEPARATOR (1)  OF CLOCK SPRING 
WARNING:
  • Handling air bag system components improperly can accidentally deploy air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belt, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS before handling air bag system components.

    (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS )

(1) Consists of two parts of female connector that separate short bar from terminal when connected to male connector.

Yes Present malfunction diagnosis: 
  • Go to next step.

Past malfunction diagnosis: 

  • Go to Step 6.
No Replace clock spring.
(See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
2 VERIFY WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE OR OTHER PARTS 
  • Connect leads of SST  (Fuel And Thermometer checker) or apply 2 ohms  resistor to clock spring terminals 3A and 3B.
  • Set resistance of SST  (Fuel And Thermometer checker) to 2 ohms. 
  • Connect negative battery cable.
  • Turn ignition switch to ON position.
  • Is DTC 06 indicated?
 Yes Go to next step.
No Replace driver-side air bag module.
(See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
3 INSPECT SEPARATOR (2)  OF CLOCK SPRING CONNECTOR 
  • Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
  • Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute. 
  • Remove column cover.
  • Disconnect clock spring connector.
  • Is separator* of clock spring connector okay?

(2) Consists of two parts of female connector that separate short bar from terminal when connected to male connector.

Yes Go to next step.
No Replace wiring harness.
4 VERIFY WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN CLOCK SPRING OR OTHER PARTS 
  • Connect leads of SST  (Fuel And Thermometer checker) or apply 2 ohms  resistor to clock spring connector terminals A and B.
  • Set resistance of SST  (Fuel And Thermometer checker) to 2 ohms. 
  • Connect negative battery cable.
  • Turn ignition switch to ON position.
  • Is DTC 06 indicated?
 Yes Go to next step.
No Replace clock spring.
(See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
5 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN CLOCK SPRING AND SAS CM 
  • Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
  • Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute. 
  • Remove driver- and passenger-side quarter trims.
  • Disconnect driver- and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors.
  • Remove dashboard.

    (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

  • Disconnect SAS CM connector.
  • Inspect following wiring harness between SAS CM and clock spring terminals (harness side) for short to ground, short to power supply, and open circuit:
    • M and A
    • O and B
  • Are wiring harnesses okay?
 Yes Replace SAS CM.
(See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
No Replace wiring harnesses.
6 INSPECT SEPARATOR* OF CLOCK SPRING CONNECTOR 
  • Remove column cover.
  • Disconnect clock spring connector.
  • Is separator(3) of clock spring connector okay?

(3) Consists of two parts of female connector that separate short bar from terminal when connected to male connector.

Yes Go to next step.
No Replace wiring harness.
7 INSPECT CLOCK SPRING  Yes Go to next step.
No Replace clock spring.
(See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
8 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN CLOCK SPRING AND SAS CM 
  • Remove driver- and passenger-side quarter trims.
  • Disconnect driver- and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors.
  • Remove dashboard.

    (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

  • Disconnect SAS CM connector.
  • Inspect following wiring harness between SAS CM and clock spring terminals (harness side) for short to ground, short to power supply, and open circuit:
    • M and A
    • O and B
  • Are wiring harnesses okay?
 Yes Replace driver-side air bag module.
(See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
No Replace wiring harnesses.
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