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Inspection and Replacement Standards

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: AIRBAG MODULE (DRIVER AND PASSENGER)

1. INSPECTION STANDARD
- The vehicle damaged in a frontal collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Airbag is deployed.
- The pad surface is scratched or cracked.
- Harness and/or connector is deformed or cracked, their circuits are broken, lead wire is exposed, etc.
- Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
- The module surface is fouled with foreign matter. (grease, oil, water, cleaning solvent, etc.)
- Airbag module dropped to the floor/ground.
- Airbag module determined as faulty during self-diagnosis.

C: AIRBAG MODULE (SIDE)

1. INSPECTION STANDARD
- The vehicle damaged in a side collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Airbag is deployed.
- The front seat assembly is damaged or deformed.
- Harness and/or connector is deformed or cracked, their circuits are broken, lead wire is exposed, etc.
- Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
- Airbag module determined as faulty during self-diagnosis.

D: MAIN HARNESS

1. INSPECTION STANDARD
- A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Harness circuit is broken, lead wire is exposed, corrugated tube is cracked, etc.
- Connector is scratched or cracked.
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.

E: AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE

1. INSPECTION STANDARD
- A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Control module is cracked or deformed.
- Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
- Connector is scratched or cracked.
- Control module dropped to the floor/ground.
- Control module determined as faulty during diagnostics.
- Airbag is deployed.

F: COMBINATION SWITCH

1. INSPECTION STANDARD
- A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
Combination switch or steering roll connector is deformed or cracked.

G: STEERING WHEEL




1. INSPECTION STANDARD
A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Check steering wheel insert for cracks or deformities.
- Check to ensure that new airbag module is properly installed in steering wheel.
- After installing airbag module, check to ensure that it is free of interference with steering wheel and that clearance between the two is equal at all points.

H: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

1. INSPECTION STANDARD
A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).

2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD




- Check steering wheel free play in axial and radial directions.




- Check to ensure that clearance between capsule (A) (at steering column) and cutout portion of column bracket (B) on steering column upper side is within specifications.

I: 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.

J: 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.