Component Tests: CLOCKSPRING
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda 626. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 |