Inspection and Replacement Standards
Inspection and Replacement StandardsA: 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 8 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 collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed).
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis. (Refer to "Diagnostics" Section.)
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: 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. (Refer to "Diagnostics" Section.)
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.
D: 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. (Refer to Diagnostics" Section.)
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.
E: 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. (Refer to "Diagnostics" Section.)
2. REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Combination switch or steering roll connector is deformed or cracked.
F: 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.
G: 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.
Specifications:
Axial free play A: Less than ± 6 mm (0.24 in)
Radial free play L: Less than ± 7 mm (0.28 in)
- Check to ensure that clearance between capsule (1) (at steering column) and cutout portion of column bracket (2) on steering column upper side is within specifications.
Clearance between capsule and cutout portion of column bracket: L
Less than 0.5 mm (0.020 in)