Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Testing and Inspection
Inspection and Replacement Standards1. 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 8 seconds and then it goes out for at least 30 seconds.
- The trouble code stored in memory must be erased after the check.
2. COMBINATION SWITCH
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. (Refer to "Diagnostics" Section.)
Replacement standard:
- Combination switch or steering roll connector is deformed or cracked.
3. STEERING WHEEL
Inspection standard:
- A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
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.
4. STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Inspection standard:
- A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
Replacement standard:
- Check steering wheel free play in axial and radial directions.
Specifications:
Axial free play A
Less than ±6 mm (0.24 in)
Radial free play L
Less than ±7 mm (0.28 in)
- Check to ensure that clearance between capsule (1) (at steering column) and cutout portion of column bracket (2) on steering column upper side is within specifications.
Clearance between capsule and cutout portion of column bracket: L
Less than 0.5 mm (0.020 in)