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Air Bag System

REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER A COLLISION

FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY





INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY(VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Do a diagnostic system check. *
b. Do a visual check which includes the following item with the instrument panel passenger airbag assy installed in the vehicle.
Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the instrument panel passenger airbag assy and instrument panel.




INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIR- BAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
a. Do a diagnostic system check. *

b. Do a visual check which includes the following items with the instrument panel passenger airbag assy removed from the vehicle.
- Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the instrument panel passenger airbag assy.
- Check cuts and cracks in wire harness, 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.






CAUTION: For removal and installation of the instrument panel passenger airbag assy and be sure to follow the correct procedure.

INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)
a. Do a diagnostic system check. *

b. Do a visual check which includes the following items with the instrument panel passenger airbag assy 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.


* Refer to SRS Warning Light Check , and How to Display and Read Diagnostic Trouble Codes.


SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY





FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSY(VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Do a diagnostic system check. *
b. Do a visual check which includes the following item with the front seat airbag assy installed in the vehicle. Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel.




FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSY(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN 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 seat airbag assy removed from the vehicle.
- Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front seat airbag assy.
- Check cuts and cracks in wire harness, and for chipping in connectors.


* Refer to SRS Warning Light Check , and How to Display and Read Diagnostic Trouble Codes.


STEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE



b. Do a visual check which includes the following item with the horn button assy (with airbag) installed in the vehicle. Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the steering wheel pad top surface and in the grooved portion.

HORN BUTTON ASSY(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)




a. Do a diagnostic system check. *




b. Do a visual check which includes the following items with the horn button assy (with airbag) removed from the vehicle.
- Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the steering wheel pad top surface and in the grooved portion.
- Check cuts and cracks in wire harness, and chipping in connectors.
- Check the deformation on the steering wheel.
- Check the deformation on the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel pad.

HINT:
- If the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel pad is deformed, never repair it. Always replace the horn button assy with a new one.




- There should be no interference between the horn button assy and steering wheel, and the clearance should be uniform all the way around when the new horn button assy is installed on the steering wheel.

CAUTION: For removal and installation of the horn button assy and be sure to follow the correct procedure.

HORN BUTTON ASSY(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)

a. Do a diagnostic system check. *
b. Do a visual check which includes the following item with the horn button assy (with airbag) removed from the vehicle.
Check the damage on the spiral cable connector and wire harness.

HINT: There should be no interference between the horn button assy and steering wheel, and the clearance should be uniform all the way around when the new horn button assy is installed on the steering wheel.


* Refer to SRS Warning Light Check, and How to Display and Read Diagnostic Trouble Codes.


AIRBAG HARNESS


CAUTION: Be sure to perform the initialization of the occupant classification ECU if any of the following conditions occur. If the initialization is not performed, the SRS may not operate properly.
- The occupant classification ECU is replaced.
- Accessories (seatback tray, seat cover, etc.) are installed to the vehicle.
- The passenger seat is removed from the vehicle.
- Both the SRS warning light and passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator light ("OFF") come on.
- The vehicle is brought to the workshop for repair due to an accident or collision.

VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. Check for breaks in all wires of the SRS wire harness and exposed conductors.
c. Check to see if the SRS wire harness connectors are cracked or chipped.

HINT: The SRS wire harness is integrated with the engine room main wire, cowl wire, front seat wire RH and floor wire.


AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY


AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER(VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
Do a diagnostic system check. *

AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
Do a diagnostic system check. *

AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)
Replace the airbag sensor assy center. *


* Refer to SRS Warning Light Check, and How to Display and Read Diagnostic Trouble Codes.


SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY


SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY(VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
Do a diagnostic system check. *

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
Do a diagnostic system check. *

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)
Replace the side airbag assy.


* Refer to SRS Warning Light Check, and How to Display and Read Diagnostic Trouble Codes.


AIRBAG SENSOR FRONT





FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR(VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
Do a diagnostic system check. *

FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR(VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Do a diagnostic system check. *




b. If the front fender of the car or its periphery is damaged, do a visual check for damage to the front airbag sensor, which includes the following items even if the airbag was not deployed:
- Bracket deformation
- Paint peeling off the bracket
- Cracks, dents or chips in the case
- Cracks, dents, chipping and scratches in the connector
- Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number


* Refer to SRS Warning Light Check, and How to Display and Read Diagnostic Trouble Codes.