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Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Testing and Inspection

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.

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.

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

1. INSPECTION STANDARD

- A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).




2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD

- Check to ensure that clearance of expand plate on steering column under side is within specifications.