Front Passenger Airbag Assembly

INSPECTION




1. VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
b. Do a visual check which includes the following items 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.




2. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
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 harnesses, 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.




^ There should be no interference between the instrument panel and the front passenger airbag assembly.

CAUTION: For removal and installation of the front passenger airbag assembly, refer to Airbag/Service and Repair and be sure to follow the correct procedure.

3. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
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