Seat Belt System

REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER A COLLISION

HORN BUTTON




VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the horn button assembly installed in the vehicle: Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the horn button assembly top surface and in the grooved portion.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED




a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the horn button assembly removed from the vehicle:
- Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the horn button assembly top surface and in the grooved portion.
- Cracks or other damage in the connectors.
- Deformation of the horn button assembly.




- Deformation of the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel assembly.

HINT:
- If the horn button contact plate of the horn button assembly is deformed, never repair it. Always replace the horn button assembly with a new one.




- There should be no interference between the horn button assembly and steering wheel assembly, and the clearance should be uniform all the way around when the new horn button assembly is installed on the steering wheel assembly.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the horn button assembly, see "Replacement", and be sure to follow the correct procedure.



INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY




VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly installed in the vehicle: Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the instrument panel around the instrument panel passenger air-bag assembly.




VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly removed from the vehicle:
- Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
- Cuts and cracks in wire harness, and chips in connector.




- Deformation or cracks on the instrument panel and instrument panel reinforcement.

HINT:
- If the instrument panel or instrument panel reinforcement is deformed or cracked, never repair it. Always replace it with a new one.




- There should be no interference between the instrument panel sub-assembly upper and the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly, see "Replacement", and be sure to follow the correct procedure.




WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR

VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection.


VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection.

b. Check for breaks in all wires of the SRS wire harness, and exposed conductor.
c. Check to see if the SRS wire harness connectors are cracked or chipped.

HINT: The SRS wire harness is integrated with the engine room main wire, instrument panel wire, floor wire, harness assembly.





AIRBAG FRONT SENSOR


VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection.


VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection.

b. When the headlamp of the vehicle or its periphery is damaged, check if there is any damage to the airbag front sensor. If there are any defects mentioned below, replace the airbag front sensor with a new one:
- Cracks, dents or chips in the case, or damage to the case plate.
- Cracks, dents, chips and scratches in the connector.
- Peeling of the label or damage to the serial number.

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



SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR

VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. Perform a visual check for damage to the seat position airbag sensor even if the airbag was not deployed:
- Cracks, dents or chips in the case.
- Cracks, dents, chips and scratches in the connector.




AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY CENTER

VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection.

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




SEAT BELT

INSPECT FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH
a. Check the buckle switch.
1. Fasten the seat belt (Buckle switch is ON).







2. Check the resistance between the terminals.
3. Release the seat belt (Buckle switch is OFF).




4. Check the resistance between the terminals.
If the result is not as specified, replace the inner belt assembly.

INSPECT FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Check the buckle switch.
1. Fasten the seat belt (Buckle switch is ON).







2. Check the resistance between the terminals.
3. Release the seat belt (Buckle switch is OFF).




4. Check the resistance between the terminals.
If the result is not as specified, replace the inner belt assembly.







b. Check the circuit for the airbag seat position sensor.
1. Check the resistance between the terminals.
If the result is not as specified, replace the inner belt assembly.