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Troubleshooting
DTC 9-2 -'97 model
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON flll, orhas been turned OFF tor loss than thrse minute3, bscareful not to bump the SRS unit; lhe airbags couldaccidentally doploy and causo damage or iniuriss.
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Ch6ck the tuso:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check tor blown No. 23 (10 A) fuse in the !nder-dashIuse/relay box.
Replace the fuse. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}, and ch€ckthat the fuse doesnt blow.
Tho problem has dilappeared. T6t-drive the vohid€ andsee Troubl6hogting Intermittedt Failur6 on prgc 2il-2g.
Check for shon to ground botween the undor-darh fu36,/relay box and tho SRS unit.1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger,s airbag con-nectors {see page 24,23).4. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18p connector from
5. Check resistance between the No. 3 terminal of the SFSmain harness 18P connector and grouncl.There should be 1 M0 or more.
Faufty SRS unit; replaco th6 SRS unit {3e€ page 2t-951.
(A) To page 24-85
To page 24-85
No. 23 110 Al FUSE
FUSE/RELAY BOX
sRs18P CONNECTOR
24-84
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Ch6ck fo. short io ground in the SRS main harnes!:1. Disconnect the SRS main harness 2P connector lrom theunder-dash fuse/relay box.2. Check resistance between the No. 3 terminal of the SRSmain harness 18P connector and ground. There shouldbe 1.0 MO or more.
ls the resbtanco as soecitied?
YESNO
Short to ground in the undor-dalh fuse/relay box;r€placo th€ under-da3h fuse/relav box.
Short to ground in the SRS main harneas; replaco the SRSmain harneas.FUSE/RELAY BOX
Ch€ck for an open in the SRS main harnes:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait tor three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag con-nectors {see page 2il 23).4. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector fromthe sRs unit.5. Reconnect the baftery positive cabie, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 3 terminal of theSRS main harness 18P connector and oround.7. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll) , and measure
Poor contrct at the SRS main harn€ss 18P connector;check the connectoa.. lf the connsctor is OK, substitute a known-good SRSunit, and rccheck.. lf the problom is still present. replaco the SRS mainharness,
(A) From page 24-84
To page 24'86
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONI{ECTOR
SBS MAIN HARNESS18P COI{l{ECTOR
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24-85
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Troubleshooting
DTC 9-2 -'97 model lcont'dl
UNDER.OASHFUSE/RELAY BOX
SRS MAII{ HARI{ESS2P CONNECTOR
24-86
From page 24-85
Check for an open in the SRS main harness:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the SRS main harness 2p connector from theunder-dash fuse/relay box.3. Check resistance between the No. 2 terminal of the SRSmain harness 2P connector and the No. 3 terminal of theSRS main harness 18P connector.There should be 0-0.5 0.
ls th6 resistance as soecified?
YESNO
Poor contact at the SRS main harness 2p connector;check tho connector,. lf the connector i3 OK, substituto a known-good und€r-dash fuse/relay box, and recheck.. lf the problem is still present, roplace the SRS mainnatness,
Open in the SRS main harn$s;.eplace the SRS main har-ness.
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Driver's Airbag
1.
Replacement
After a collision in which the airbags were deployed, the
airbags, the seat belt tensioners (if so equipped), and
the SRS unit must be replaced.
@ Store a removed airbag with the pad su.-
tacs up, lf th€ airbag is improperly stored face down.
accidental deployment could propal the unit with
enough forc€ io causg serioug iniury.
CAUTION:
. Always disconnoct the drivor's airbag connector
when the SRS main harness is disconnactod.
. Do not disassemble or tamper with ihe airbag.
NOTE:
Do not install used SRS parts from another vehicle,
When repairing, use only new SRS parts.
Carefully inspect the airbag before you install it. Do
not install an airbag that shows signs of being
dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks
or deformation.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at
least three minutes.
Remove the access panel from the steering wheel.
then disconnect the 2P connector between the driv-
er'6 airbag and cable reel. When disconnected. the
airbag connector is automatically shorted.
2P CONNECTON
ACCESS PANEL
24-87
3. Remove the two Torx bolts from the steering whsel,
and disconnect the horn connector. Remove the
driver's airbag,
(cont'd)
DRIVER'S
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Front Passenger's Airbag
Replacement
After a collision in which the airbags were deployed, the
airbags, the seat belt tensioners (if so equipped), and
the SRS unit must be reolaced.
@ store a rsmovod airbag with lhe pad sur-
face up, It the airbag is improporly stor6d face down,
accidental doploym€nl could propsl ths unit withgnough forco to cause serious iniury.
CAUTION:
. Always disconnsqt the front pa3s6ng6r'3 airbag con-
noctor when tho SRS main harness is disconnocted,
. Do not disassambl6 or tamper with tho airbag,
NOTE:
. Do not install us6d SRS parts from another vehicle.
When repairing, use only new SRS parts.
. Carefully inspect the airbag before you install it. Do
not install an airbag that shows signs of being
dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks
or deformation.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery. and wait at
least three minutes.
Remove the glove box (see section 20).
Disconnect the 2P connector between the front Das-
senger's airbag and SRS main harness, When dis-
connected, the airbag connector is automatically
shorted.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
1.
5.
Remove the three mounting nuts from the bracket.
Lift the front passsnger's airbag out of the dash-
DOaro.
NOTE: The airbag lid has pawls on its side which
attach it to the dashboard. To remove the airbag,
cover the lid and dashboard with a cloth, and pry
carefullv with a flat tip screwdriver.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAGMOUNNNG NUTS
(cont'd)
24-49
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Gable Reel
Replacement (cont'dl
6, Disconnect the connectors from the horn and cruisecontrol sevresume switches.
cRursE coNtRoLSET/RESUMESWITCH CONNECTOR
1.Loosen the steering wheel bolt, then install a steeringwheel puller on the steering wheel and remove it.
Note these items when removing the stee.ing wheel:. Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steeringcolumn shaft when removing the steering wheel,. lf you thread the puller bolts into the wheel hubmore than five threads, the bolts will hit the cablereel and damage it. To prevent this. install a pair
of jam nuts five threads up on each puller bolt.
STEERING WHEEL BOLT39 N.m 14.0 kgf.m. 29 lbf.ftlSTEERING WHEEL
STEERING
2P CONNECTOR
24-92
8. Remove the column covers,
Disconnect the 3P [6P] connector between the mainwire harness and cable reel sub-harness, and the 2pconnector between the cable reel and SRS main har-ness.
CAALE REEL SU8HARNESS3P l6Pl CONNECTOR [ ]:,98_00modets
10. Remove the cable reelfrom the cotumn,
COVER
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NOTE:
. Before installing the steering wheel, the front
wheels should be aligned straight ahead.
. Be sure to install the harness wires so that they
are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
. After reassemblv, confirm that the wheels are
still turned straight ahead and that the steering
wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). lf minor
spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only
by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and
repositioning the steering wheel,
11. Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are
aligned as shown.
PR(NECNONS
I l: 38 - 00 models
Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-
umn shaft. Then connect the 3P t6Pl connector to
the cable reel sub harness, and connect the 2P con-
nector to the SRS main harness.
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't2.
24-93
13.
14.
Install the steering column covers.
lf necessary, center the cable reel. {New replace-
ment cable reels come centered,l Do this by first
rotating the csble reel clockwise until it stops, Then
rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two and a
half turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel
label points straight up.
Install the steering wheel on to the steering column
shaft, making sure the steering wheel shaft engages
the cable reel and canceling sl€eve. Do not tap on
the steering wheel or steering column shaft when
installing the steering wheel.
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t5.
CABLE REEL
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SRS Unit
).0Replacement
CAUTION:
. Before disconnecting any part of the SRS wire har-
nesg, disconnect the airbag connoctors (and soat beh
tensioner connectorsl.
. During installation or replacament, do not bump(impact wrench, hammer etc.) the area near the SRS
unit.
Do not damage the SFS unit terminalg or connsc-
lors.
Do not disassemble the SRS unit it has no saryice-
able parts,
Store the SRS unit in a clean, dry area.
Do not use any SRS unit which has been subiected
to water damage or shows signs ot being dropped orimproperly handlgd, such as dents, cracks or defor-
mation.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, andwaitat
least three minutes.
Disconnect the airbag connectors (and seat belt ten-
sioner connectors). (When disconnected, the airbag
and seat belt tensioner connectors are automatical-
ly shorted.)
Driver's Side:
. Remove the access panel from the steering
wheel, then disconnect the 2P connector
between the driver's airbag and cable reel (see
page 24-231.
Front Passenger's Side:. Disconnect the 2P connector between the frontpassenger's airbag and SRS main harness (see
page 24-231.
Soat Beh Tensionor ('98 - 00 modelsr:. Remove the left and right center pillar lower trimpanels (see section 20).
. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the left side wire harness (driver's side) and
the right wire harness (front passenger's side)(see page 24'231.
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3. Remove the right side cover from the SRS unit.
SRS UNIT
TORXAOLTSUse a TorxT30 bir.
COVER
Remove the left slde cover from the SRS unit. then
disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector
from the SRS unit.
sRsHARNESS18P CONNECTOR
TORXBOLTSUs€ a TorxT30 bir.
stoECOVER
Remove the four Torx bolts from the SRS unit. then
oull out the SRS unit from the driver's side.
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