Impact Sensor: Testing and Inspection

1. Vehicles Not Involved In A Collision
Perform a diagnostic system check.





2. Vehicles Involved In A Collision
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.
(b) If the front fender of the car or its periphery is damaged, perform visual check for damage to the front airbag sensor, which includes the following items even if the airbag was not deployed:
- Bracket deformation.
- Peeling of paint from the bracket.
- Cracks, dents or chips in the case.
- Cracks and dents in, or chipping and scratches of the connector.
- Peeling off of the label or damage to the series number.

Also refer to the body dimension drawings in the BODY section and check the dimensions and mounting surface angle of the body area where the front airbag sensors are mounted. (The SRS may malfunction, or may not work, if the mounting angle or dimensions of the sensor mount are not correct.)





Replacement Requirements
In the following cases, replace the front airbag sensor.

NOTICE: for replacement of the front airbag sensor, see IMPACT SENSOR, SERVICE AND REPAIR: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, and be sure to follow the correct procedure.

- If the SRS has been deployed in a collision.
(Replace both the left and right airbag sensors.)
- If the front airbag sensor has been found to be faulty in troubleshooting.
- If the front airbag sensor has been found to be faulty during the check in item 2-(b).
- If the front airbag sensor has been dropped.