Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Inspection

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Supplemental Restraint Systems / Spiral Cable / Inspection

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR

(a) If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the spiral cable sub-assembly with a new one:

Scratches, cracks, dents or chips on the connector or the spiral cable sub-assembly.

(b) Inspect the spiral cable sub-assembly.

(1) Set the spiral cable in the center, and measure the resistance in each position where the spiral cable is turned 2.5 times clockwise and counterclockwise.

(2) Turn the spiral cable 2.5 times clockwise from its original position and measure the resistance while turning it 5 times counterclockwise.

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*a	Connector A (Orange)
*b	Connector B (Black)
*c	Connector C
*d	Connector D
*e	Connector E
*f	Connector F

Standard resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
A1 - E2	Always	Below 1 Ω
A2 - E1
B1 - E3
B2 - E4
C1 - F9
C2 - F10
C3 - F11
C4 - F12
C5 - F13
C6 - F14
C7 - F2
C8 - F3
C9 - F4
C10 - F5
C11 - F6
C12 - F7
D1 - F8
D2 - F9
D3 - F1
D4 - F2

NOTICE:

As the spiral cable sub-assembly may break, do not rotate the spiral cable sub-assembly more than the specified amount.

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Installation

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