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Air Bag Control Module: Testing and Inspection

INSPECTION ITEMS AND REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
If a vehicle is brought in for an airbag system inspection, or if a vehicle which has been involved in a collision is inspected, perform the inspection in accordance with the following procedure. If any problems are discovered, replace the affected part with a new one.





INSPECTION ITEMS

1. VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
^ Perform a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes

2. VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
IF THE AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED
^ Perform a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes

IF THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED
^ Replace the airbag sensor assembly certainly.

REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

In the following cases, replace the center airbag sensor assembly.
Service and Repair

^ f the airbag is DEPLOYED.
^ If the center airbag sensor assembly has been found to be faulty in troubleshooting.
^ If the center airbag sensor assembly has been found to be faulty as following:
(1) Deformation of the bracket or case
(2) Vinyl seal broken
(3) Damage to the connector
^ If the center airbag sensor assembly has been dropped.