Front Airbag Sensor

INSPECTION ITEMS

Front Airbag Sensor:

1. VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
Do a diagnostic system check.

2. VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
b. If the front fender of the vehicle or its periphery is damaged, visually check for damage to the front airbag sensor, which includes the following items even if the airbag was not deployed:
^ Bracket deformation
^ Peeling of paint from the bracket
^ Cracks, dents or chips in the case
^ Cracks and dents in, or chipping and scratches of the connector
^ Peeling off of the label or damage to the series number

Also refer to the body dimension drawings in the BODY section and check the dimensions around where the front airbag sensors are mounted. (The SRS may malfunction, or may not work, if the body area is not repaired or replaced correctly.)

REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
In the following cases, replace the front airbag sensor.

NOTICE: For replacement of the front airbag sensor, Refer to Air Bags (SRS)/Service and Repair/Removal and Installation/Front Airbag Sensor and be sure to follow the correct procedure.

^ If the SRS has been deployed in a collision. (Replace both the left and right airbag sensors.)
^ If the front airbag sensor has been found to be faulty in troubleshooting.
^ If the front airbag sensor has been found to be faulty during the check in item 2-(b).
^ If the front airbag sensor has been dropped.