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Clock Spring Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. 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] .)
  4. Remove the column cover.
  5. Remove the clock spring. (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. 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.
    Fig 1: Clock Spring Terminals Continuity Chart
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    Fig 2: Identifying Clock Spring Connectors Terminals
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