Component Tests: CLOCKSPRING
Deactivate air bag system. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS. Remove driver's side air bag. Remove lower steering column cover. Disconnect clockspring harness connectors (4 connectors in all; 2 on each side of clockspring). See Fig 1 . Check continuity between clockspring terminals. See CLOCKSPRING CONTINUITY table. If continuity is not as specified, replace clockspring.
CLOCKSPRING CONTINUITY
| Check Continuity Between Terminals | Continuity |
|---|---|
| 1A & 3B | Yes |
| 1B & 3C | Yes |
| 2A & 4A | Yes |
| 2B & 4B | Yes |
| 2C & 4C | Yes |
| 2D & 3A | Yes |