Rear Airbag Sensor (for Hatchback 5 Door)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: REAR AIRBAG SENSOR (for Hatchback 5 Door): ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

CAUTION:
Be sure to correctly follow the removal and installation procedures for the No. 2 side airbag sensor assemblies.

1. INSPECT NO. 2 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check Diagnosis System (from 07/2011).

2. INSPECT NO. 2 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag has not Deployed)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check Diagnosis System (from 07/2011).

(b) Visually check the No. 2 side airbag sensor assemblies for defects if a quarter panel of the vehicle or the area around a quarter panel is damaged.

(1) The defects are as follows:

* Cracks on the sensor housing

* Dents on the sensor housing

* Chips on the sensor housing

* Cracks or other damage to the connector

* Damage to the serial number

OK:

No defects are found.

HINT
If any of the defects is found, replace the No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly with a new one.

3. INSPECT NO. 2 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag has Deployed)

(a) When airbags have deployed as the result of a collision, be sure to replace all No. 2 side airbag sensor assemblies in the damaged areas (anywhere in need of repair).

(b) Visually check the No. 2 side airbag sensor assemblies in undamaged areas for defects.

(1) The defects are as follows:

* Cracks on the sensor housing

* Dents on the sensor housing

* Chips on the sensor housing

* Cracks or other damage to the connector

* Damage to the serial number

OK:

No defects are found.

HINT
If any of the defects is found or a No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly has detected a major collision, replace the No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly with a new one.