Clock Spring Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
Remove the column cover.
Remove the clock spring. (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the clock spring.
  
  Fig 1: Clock Spring Continuity Chart
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  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.

Fig 2: Clock Spring Connector Terminal Chart

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.