FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Side Airbag Sensor

VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. When the center pillar of the vehicle or its periphery is damaged, check if there is any damage to the side airbag sensor assembly. If there are any defects mentioned below, replace the side airbag sensor assembly with a new one:
- Cracks, dents or chips in the case.
- Cracks or other damage to the connector.
- Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED
a. Replace the side airbag sensor assembly.

HINT: The side airbag sensor assembly on the impacted side should be replaced after the front seat airbag assembly and curtain shield airbag assembly have deployed.