Air Bag System
REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER A COLLISIONFRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. Do a visual check which includes the following item with the front passenger airbag assembly installed in the vehicle.
Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel.
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. Do a visual check which includes the following items with the front passenger airbag assembly removed from the vehicle.
- Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front passenger airbag assembly.
- Check cuts and cracks in wire harness, and for chipping in connectors.
- Check the 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.
CAUTION: For removal and installation of the front passenger airbag assembly, and be sure to follow the correct procedure.
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. Do a visual check which includes the following items with the front passenger airbag assembly removed from the vehicle.
- Check the deformation or cracks on the instrument panel and instrument panel reinforcement.
- Check the damage on the connector and wire harness.
HINT: If the instrument panel or instrument panel reinforcement is deformed or cracked, never repair it. Always replace it with a new one.
SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. Do a visual check which includes the following item with the front seat airbag assembly installed in the vehicle. Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel.
FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. Do a visual check which includes the following items with the front seat airbag assembly removed from the vehicle.
- Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front seat airbag assembly.
- Check cuts and cracks in wire harness, and for chipping in connectors.
STEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE
STEERING WHEEL PAD (VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. do a visual check which includes the following item with the steering wheel pad (with airbag) installed in the vehicle.
Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the steering wheel pad top surface and in the grooved portion.
STEERING WHEEL PAD (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. Do a visual check which includes the following items with the steering wheel pad (with airbag) removed from the vehicle.
- Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the steering wheel pad top surface and in the grooved portion.
- Check cuts and cracks in wire harness, and chipping in connectors.
- Check the deformation on the steering wheel.
- Check the deformation on the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel pad.
HINT:
- If the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel pad is deformed, never repair it. Always replace the steering wheel pad with a new one.
- There should be no interference between the steering wheel pad and steering wheel, and the clearance should be uniform all the way around when the new steering wheel pad is installed on the steering wheel.
CAUTION: For removal and installation of the steering wheel pad, and be sure to follow the correct procedure.
STEERING WHEEL PAD(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. Do a visual check which includes the following item with the steering wheel pad (with airbag) removed from the vehicle.
Check the damage on the spiral cable connector and wire harness.
HINT: There should be no interference between the steering wheel pad and steering wheel, and the clearance should be uniform all the way around when the new steering wheel pad is installed on the steering wheel.
AIRBAG HARNESS
INSPECTION
HINT: The SRS wire harness is integrated with the instrument panel wire harness assembly. All the connectors in the system are a standard yellow color.
1. VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
Do a diagnostic system check. *
2. VEHICLES INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Do a diagnostic system check. *
b. Check breaks in all wires of the SRS wire harness, and exposed conductors.
c. Check to see if the SRS wire harness connectors are cracked or chipped.
* Refer to SRS Warning Light Check, and How to Display and Read Diagnostic Codes.
AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)
Replace the airbag sensor assembly.
SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY (VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)
Replace the side airbag assembly.
AIRBAG SENSOR FRONT
FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. If the front fender of the car or its periphery is damaged, do a visual check for damage to the front airbag sensor, which includes the following items even if the airbag was not deployed:
- Bracket deformation
- Paint peeling oft the bracket
- Cracks, dents or chips in the case
- Cracks, dents, chipping and scratches in the connector
- Peeling oft of the label or damage to the serial number