Steering Wheel: Testing and Inspection

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.






- Check steering wheel distortion in axial and radial directions.