Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Testing and Inspection

WARNING:
1. Never attempt to disassemble or repair the air bag modules or clock spring. If faulty, replace it.
2. Do not drop the air bag modules or clock the clock spring with a new one. Spring or allow contact with water, grease or oil. Replace it if a dent, crack, deformation or rust is detected.
3. The air bag modules should be stored on a flat surface and placed so that the only be disposed of in accordance with pad surface is facing upward. Do not the procedures. place anything on top of it.
4. Do not expose the air bag modules to temperatures over 93° C (200° F).
5. After deployment of an air bag, replace the clock spring with a new one.
6. Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling air bags that have already deployed.
7. An undeployed air bag module should only be disposed of in accordance with the procedures.

CLOCK SPRING CHECK
If even one abnormality is found at any of the four steps below, replace the clock spring with a new one.




1. Check the connectors and protective tube for damage and the terminals for deformation.
2. Visually check the case for damage.




3. Align the paint mark of special tool MB991613 connection number 4 with the notch in clock spring connector number 2 (arrow in the illustration) to connect the connection number 2 and 4.
4. The resistance value between terminals 22 and 23 special tool MB991613 connector number 5 should agree with the standard value.
Standard value: less than 0.4 ohms