FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Component Tests and General Diagnostics

Inspection and Replacement Standards

A: VEHICLES WHICH BECOME INVOLVED IN A COLLISION

If the vehicle equipped with an SRS airbag system is damaged in a collision, the airbag system parts must be checked and replaced in accordance with the following standards:
- After faulty parts are replaced, the warning light operation must be checked.
- When the ignition switch is turned ON, it lights up for about 7 seconds and then it goes out for at least 30 seconds.
- The trouble code stored in memory must be erased after the check.

B: FRONT SUB SENSOR




1. INSPECTION STANDARD
- Check the front section (Refer to shaded area of vehicle in figure) for damage, regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed.
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Bracket is deformed.
- Housing is cracked or deformed.
- The label (that identifies the manufacturing number) is peeled or deteriorated.
- Harness circuit is broken, lead wire is exposed, corrugated tube is cracked, etc.
- Front sub sensor determined as faulty as a result of Diagnostics.
- Airbag is deployed.
- Front sub sensor dropped to the floor/ground.

C: SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR




1. INSPECTION STANDARD
- Check the side section (Refer to shaded area of vehicle in figure) for damage, regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed.
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Bracket is deformed.
- Housing is cracked or deformed.
- The label (that identifies the manufacturing number) is peeled or deteriorated.
- Harness circuit is broken, lead wire is exposed, corrugated tube is cracked, etc.
- Side airbag sensor determined as faulty as a result of Diagnostics.
- Airbag is deployed.
- Side airbag sensor dropped to the floor/ground.