Clock Spring Inspection [Two-Step Deployment Control System]

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Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the clock spring. (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the clock spring. (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
NOTE:
- When the vehicle-side connector for the clock spring is disconnected, terminals 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D are shorted to prevent unexpected operation (deployment) of the air bag module.
Fig 1: Inspecting Clock Spring (Two-Step Deployment Control System) Using Table
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Inspecting Clock Spring (Two-Step Deployment Control System)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.