Clock Spring Inspection [Standard Deployment Control System]

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] ).
3. Remove the steering wheel. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
4. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
5. Remove the clock spring. (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] ).
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 and 1B are shorted to prevent unexpected operation (deployment) of the air bag module.
     Fig 1: Air Bag Module Terminals Continuity Reference Chart

     

Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Side Connectors