Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Testing and Inspection
Inspection and Replacement StandardsA: VEHICLES WHICH BECOME INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
If the vehicle equipped with an SRS airbag system is damaged in a collision, the airbag system parts must be checked and replaced in accordance with the following standards:
- After faulty parts are replaced, the warning light operation must be checked.
- When the ignition switch is turned ON, it lights up for about 7 seconds and then it goes out for at least 30 seconds.
- The trouble code stored in memory must be erased after the check.
B: COMBINATION SWITCH
1. INSPECTION STANDARD
- A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.
2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
Combination switch or steering roll connector is deformed or cracked.
C: STEERING WHEEL
1. INSPECTION STANDARD
A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Check steering wheel insert for cracks or deformities.
- Check to ensure that new airbag module is properly installed in steering wheel.
- After installing airbag module, check to ensure that it is free of interference with steering wheel and that clearance between the two is equal at all points.
D: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. INSPECTION STANDARD
A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Check steering wheel free play in axial and radial directions.
- Check to ensure that clearance between capsule (A) (at steering column) and cutout portion of column bracket (B) on steering column upper side is within specifications.