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1. Air bag harness
2. ªAIR BAGº monitor coupler
3. Yellow connector of contact coil and combination
switch assembly
4. Yellow connector of passenger air bag (inflator) module
5. Steering support member
1. Air bag harness
2. ªAIR BAGº monitor coupler
3. Yellow connector of contact coil and combination
switch assembly
10B-56 AIR BAG SYSTEM
DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle's wheels (front tires) and
pointing straight ahead.
2) Turn ignition switch to ªLOCKº position and remove key.
3) Remove ªAIR BAGº fuse from ªAIR BAGº fuse box.
4) Disconnect Yellow connector of contact coil and combination
switch assembly.
ii) Release locking of lock lever.
ii) After unlocked, disconnect to connector.
5) Pull out glove box while pushing its stopper from both right and
left sides and disconnect Yellow connector of passenger air bag
(inflator) module.
ii) Release locking of lock lever.
ii) After unlocked, disconnect to connector.
NOTE:
With ªAIR BAGº fuse removed and ignition switch ON, ªAIR
BAGº warning lamp will be ON.
This is normal operation and does not indicate an air bag
system malfunction.
ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
1) Turn ignition switch to ªLOCKº and remove key.
2) Connect Yellow connector of contact coil and combination
switch assembly, and be sure to lock connector with lock lever.
ii) Connect connector.
ii) Lock connector with lock lever.
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1. Yellow connector of passenger air bag (inflator) module
2. Steering support member
3. Air bag harness
AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-57
3) Connect Yellow connector of passenger air bag (inflator) mod-
ule, and be sure to lock connector with lock lever.
ii) Connect connector.
ii) Lock connector with lock lever.
4) Install glove box.
5) Install ªAIR BAGº fuse to ªAIR BAGº fuse box.
6) Turn ignition switch to ON and verify that ªAIR BAGº warning
lamp flashes 6 times and then turns off.
If it does not operate as described, perform ªAir Bag Diagnostic
System Checkº in this section.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
SDM
WARNING:
Never power up air bag system when SDM is not rigidly at-
tached to the vehicle. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
CAUTION:
After detecting one time of such collision as to meet deploy-
ment conditions, the SDM must not be used.
Refer to ªDiagnosisº when checking the SDM.
Never attempt disassembly of SDM.
When storing SDM, select a place where neither high tempera-
ture nor high humidity is anticipated and oil, water and dust are
kept off.
If SDM was dropped from a height of 90 cm (3 ft) or more or if it
is found to be damaged or deformed, replace it with a new one.
If installation part of SDM was damaged, repair that part com-
pletely before reinstallation.
All SDM and mounting bracket fasteners must be carefully
torqued and the arrow must be pointed toward the front of the ve-
hicle to ensure proper operation of the air bag system.
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ALWAYS PLACE AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE
ON WORKBENCH WITH TRIM COVER (AIR BAG
OPENING) UP, AWAY FROM LOOSE OBJECTS.
1. Slit on workbench
2. Workbench vise
3. Lower mounting bracket
2-1. Webbing
2-2. Retractor assembly
2-1. Seat belt pretensioner
2-2. Seat belt pretensioner harness
2-2
AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-59
WARNING:
When placing a live air bag (inflator) module on bench or
other surface, always face the bag up, away from the sur-
face. As the live passenger air bag (inflator) module must be
placed with its bag (trim cover) facing up, place it on the
workbench with a slit or use the workbench vise to hold it
securely at its lower mounting bracket.
It is also prohibited to place anything on top of the trim cov-
er and stack air bag (inflator) modules.
This is necessary so that a free space is provided to allow
the air bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental de-
ployment.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.
LIVE (INACTIVATED) SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS
Special care is necessary when handling and storing a live (inacti-
vated) seat belt pretensioners.
Also, when the seat belt pretensioners activate, gas is generated
and the seat belt is retracted into the retractor quickly.
Note, therefore, that if they activate accidentally, the seat belt pre-
tensioners and other object(s) around them may be thrown through
the air.
WARNING:
Never attempt to measure the resistance of the seat belt pre-
tensioners. It is very dangerous as the electric current from
the tester may activate pretensioner.
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10B-62 AIR BAG SYSTEM
1. Air bag wire harness
2. Ground
3. SDM case ground
AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTORS
Air bag wire harness can be identified easily as it is covered with a
yellow protection tube. Be very careful when handling it.
When an open in air bag wire harness, damaged wire harness,
connector or terminal is found, replace wire harness, connectors
and terminals as an assembly.
When installing it, be careful so that the air bag wire harness is not
caught or does not interfere with other parts.
Make sure all air bag system grounding points are clean and
grounds are securely fastened for optimum metal-to-metal con-
tact. Poor grounding can cause intermittent problems that are dif-
ficult to diagnose.
DISPOSAL
Do not dispose of the live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules
and the live (inactivated) seat belt pretensioners. When disposal is
necessary, be sure to deploy the air bag according to deployment
procedure described under ªAir Bag (Inflator) Modules Disposalº
and to activate the pretensioner according to activation procedure
described under ªSeat Belt Pretensioners Disposalº.
WARNING:
Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator) module and seat
belt pretensioner disposal procedures can result in air bag
deployment and pretensioner activation which could cause
personal injury. Undeployed air bag (inflator) module and
inactivated seat belt pretensioner must not be disposed of
through normal refuse channels.
The undeployed air bag (inflator) module and inactivated
seat belt pretensioner contain substances that can cause
severe illness or personal injury if the sealed container is
damaged during disposal.
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AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-63
REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER AN ACCIDENT
CAUTION:
All air bag system components, including the electrical harness (component mounting points), must
be inspected after an accident. If any components are damaged or bent, they must be replaced even
if air bag system activation did not occur.
Never use air bag system parts from another vehicle.
Do not attempt to service the parts below. Service of these parts is by replacement only.
± Driver/Passenger air bag (inflator) module
± Driver/Passenger seat belt pretensioner
± SDM
± Contact coil and combination switch assembly
± Air bag wire harness
Proper operation of the sensors and air bag system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure
return it to its original production configuration.
CAUTION:
After detecting one time of such collision as to meet deployment conditions, the SDM must not be used.
Refer to ªDiagnosisº when checking the SDM.
ACCIDENT WITH DEPLOYMENT ± COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT
Certain air bag system components must be replaced. Those com-
ponents are:
Driver and passenger air bag (inflator) modules
± Replace with new one.
Driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners
± Replace with new one as an assembly.
SDM after detecting such collision as to meet deployment condi-
tions
± Replace with new one.
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10B-64 AIR BAG SYSTEM
ACCIDENT WITH OR WITHOUT DEPLOYMENT ± COM-
PONENT INSPECTIONS
Certain air bag and restraint system components must be in-
spected after any crash, whether the air bag deployed or not.
Those components are:
Steering column and shaft joints
± Check for length, damage and bend according to ªChecking
Steering Column for Accident Damageº in SECTION 3C1.
Steering column bracket and capsules
± Check for damage and bent.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty
part.
Steering wheel and driver air bag (inflator) module
± Check for damage or air bag (inflator) module fitness.
± Check trim cover (pad surface) for cracks.
± Check wire harness and connector for damage or tightness.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty
part.
Contact coil and combination switch assembly
± Check wire harness and connectors for damage or tightness.
± Check contact coil case for damage.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.
Instrument panel member and reinforcement
± Check for any distortion, bending, cracking or other damage.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.
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1. SDM
2. SDM connector
3. SDM plate
4. SDM cover
1. Air bag wire harness
2. Ground
3. SDM case ground
AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-65
Passenger air bag (inflator) module
± Check for dents, cracks, damage or fitness.
± Check trim cover for cracks or deformities.
± Check harness and connector for damage or tightness.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.
SDM and SDM plate
± Check for external damage such as deformation, scratch,
crack, peeled paint, etc.
± Check whether SDM can installed properly due to a cause in it-
self. (There is a gap between SDM and SDM plate, or it cannot
be fixed securely.)
± Check whether connector or lead wire of SDM has a scorching,
melting or damage.
± Check whether connector can be connected securely or locked.
± Check SDM connector and terminals for tightness.
± Check SDM sets a diagnostic trouble code and the diagnostic
table leads to a malfunctioning SDM.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.
Air bag wire harness and connections
± Check for damages, deformities or poor connections.
(Refer to ªIntermittent And Poor Connectionsº in this section.)
± Check wire harness clamps for tightness.
If any faulty condition is found, correct or replace.
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2-2
2-1. Webbing
2-2. Retractor assembly
2-1. Seat belt pretensioner
2-2. Seat belt pretensioner harness
10B-66 AIR BAG SYSTEM
Seat belt pretensioner
± Check for dents, cracks, damage or fitness.
± Check harness and connector for damage or tightness.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.
Seat belts and mounting points
± Refer to SECTION 10A.
ªAIR BAGº warning lamp (air bag system)
± After vehicle is completely repaired, perform ªAir Bag Diagnos-
tic System Checkº under ªDiagnosisº in this section.
DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE
Refer to SECTION 3C1 for removal, inspection and installation.
CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH
ASSEMBLY
Refer to SECTION 3C1 for removal, inspection and installation.
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
Refer to SECTION 10A for removal, inspection and installation.
ªAIR BAGº WARNING LAMP
Refer to SECTION 8C for removal and installation of combination
meter.
