Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Testing and Inspection

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM: SPIRAL CABLE: INSPECTION

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the spiral cable with a new one:
Scratches, cracks, dents or chips on the connector or the spiral cable.





(b) Check the spiral cable sub-assembly.
(1) Set the spiral cable to the center position Installation.
(2) Measure the resistance between each terminal of the spiral cable according to the table below.
(3) After setting the spiral cable to the center position, rotate the spiral cable 2.5 times clockwise, and measure the resistance as shown. Then rotate the spiral cable 5 times counterclockwise, and measure the resistance as shown.
Standard resistance:





(4) After setting the spiral cable to the center position, rotate the spiral cable 2.5 times clockwise. Then while rotating the spiral cable 5 times counterclockwise, measure the resistance as shown.
Standard resistance:





NOTE:
As the spiral cable may break, do not rotate the spiral cable more than the specified amount.