Air Bag: Testing and Inspection
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 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.