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AIR BAG SYSTEM — Clock Spring Connector Assembly

T-159prose procedure
Continued from T-158

Clock Spring Connector Assembly

Clock Spring Connector Assembly Inspection

  1. 1
    Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. 2
    Remove the knee protector and disconnect the clock spring connectors (Orange and blue).
    Steering wheel with a callout zoom showing the clock spring connectors (Orange and blue) being disconnected after removing the knee protector.
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  3. 3
    Remove the nuts and remove the air bag module.
    Steering wheel with air bag module removed, exposing the clock spring connector area and mounting bolts.
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  4. 4
    Check continuity between terminals of the clock spring connectors (blue) as shown.
    Clock spring connector inspection: shows CONNECTOR A and CONNECTOR B (BLUE) with an ohmmeter probing terminals 'a' and 'b' on connector A and 'A' and 'B' on connector B to check continuity.
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  5. 5
    If not as specified, replace the clock spring connector.
    The clock spring connector assembly is part of the combination switch. When replacing the clock spring connector assembly, replace it with combination switch as an assembly.

Clock spring connector continuity

a
Connector BA
ContinuityYes
b
Connector BB
ContinuityYes
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