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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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1. Passenger air bag (inflator) module
2. Instrument panel
3. Glove box
1. Glove box
2. Push
3. Pull
AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-69
PASSENGER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE
WARNING:
Never attempt to disassemble or repair the passenger air bag (inflator) module. If any abnormality is
found, be sure to replace it with new one as an assembly.
Be sure to read ªService Precautionsº in this section before starting to work and observe every pre-
caution during work. Neglecting them may result in personal injury or undeployment of the air bag
when necessary.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to ªDisabling Air Bag Systemº ear-
lier in this section.
3) Open glove box, then while pressing glove box stopper, pull out
glove box from instrument panel.
4) Remove glove box from instrument panel.
5) Remove passenger air bag (inflator) module attaching bolts and
screws, and passenger air bag (inflator) module from vehicle.
WARNING:
When carrying a live air bag (inflator) module, make
sure the bag opening is pointed away from you.
Never carry air bag (inflator) module by wires or con-
nector on the side of the module. In case of an acciden-
tal deployment, the bag will then deploy with minimal
chance of injury.
As the live passenger air bag (inflator) module must be
kept with its bag (trim cover) facing up while being
stored or left standing, place it on the workbench with
a slit or use the workbench vise to hold it securely at its
lower mounting bracket. This is necessary so that a
free space is provided to allow the air bag to expand in
the unlikely event of accidental deployment.
Observe ªService Precautionsº earlier in this section
for handling and storing it.
Otherwise personal injury may result.
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1. Passenger air bag (inflator) module
2. Instrument panel
3. Glove box
10B-70 AIR BAG SYSTEM
INSPECTION
WARNING:
Never measure resistance of passenger air bag (inflator)
module or disassemble it. Otherwise personal injury may
result.
CAUTION:
If air bag (Inflator) module was dropped from a height or 90
cm (3 ft) or more, it should be replaced.
Check air bag (inflator) module appearance visually for following
symptoms and if any one of them is applicable, replace with a new
one.
Air bag has deployed.
There is a crack in trim cover (pad surface).
Wire harness or connector is damaged.
Air bag (inflator) module is damaged or a strong impact
(e.g., dropping) was applied to it.
INSTALLATION
1) Install passenger air bag (inflator) module to vehicle.
2) Tighten passenger air bag (inflator) module attaching bolts and
screws to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N´m (2.3 kg-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
(b): 5.5 N´m (0.55 kg-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
3) Connect negative battery cable to battery.
4) Enable air bag system. Refer to ªEnabling Air Bag Systemº earli-
er in this section.
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1. Shorted
For driver air bag (inflator) module
1. Short deployment harness leads
AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-79
4) Confirm that each air bag (inflator) module is securely mounted.
5) Check that there is no open/short or damage in special tool (de-
ployment harness). If any faulty condition is found, do not use it
and be sure to use new deployment harness.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
6) Short the two deployment harness leads together by fully seat-
ing one banana plug into the other.
WARNING:
Deployment wires shall remain shorted and not be con-
nected to a power source until the air bag is to be
deployed.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
7) Connect deployment harness connector to air bag (inflator)
module (driver or passenger) and lock connector with lock lever.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
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10B-84 AIR BAG SYSTEM
1) Turn ignition switch to ªLOCKº, remove key and put on safety
glasses.
2) Check that there is no open, short or damage in special tool (de-
ployment harness). If any faulty is found, do not use it and be
sure to use new deployment harness.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
3) Short the two deployment harness leads together by fully seat-
ing one banana plug into the other.
WARNING:
Deployment harness shall remain shorted and not be
connected to a power source until the pretensioner is to
be activated.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
4) Remove driver or passenger seat belt pretensioner(s) and seat
belt pretensioner harness(s) from vehicle, referring to SECTION
10A.
WARNING:
For handling and storage of a live seat belt pretension-
er, select a place where the ambient temperature below
65C (150F), without high humidity and away from
electric noise.
Never carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or
connector on the underside of the pretensioner.
When placing a live seat belt pretensioner on the work-
bench or some place like that, be sure not to lay with its
exhaust hole provided side facing down. it is also pro-
hibited to put something on its face with an exhaust
hole or to put a seat belt pretensioner on top of another.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.
5) Temporarily place seat belt pretensioner on the workbench ac-
cording to above WARNING.
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10B-88 AIR BAG SYSTEM
NOTE:
The remaining steps are to be followed in the unlikely event
that the seat belt pretensioner did not activate after following
these procedures.
23) Ensure that the deployment harness has been disconnected
from the power source and that its two banana plugs have been
shorted together by fully seating one banana plug into the oth-
er.
24) Disconnect the deployment harness from the seat belt preten-
sioner.
WARNING:
For handling and storage of a live seat belt pretensioner,
select a place where the ambient temperature below 65C
(150F), without high humidity and away from electric
noise.
Never carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or con-
nector on the underside of the pretensioner.
When placing a live seat belt pretensioner on the work-
bench or some place like that, be sure not to lay it with its
exhaust hole provided side facing down. It is also prohib-
ited to put something on its face with an exhaust hole or
to put a seat belt pretensioner on top of another.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.
25) Temporarily store the seat belt pretensioner. At that time, be
sure NOT to face its exhaust hole provided side down. It must
face up. Refer to ªService Precautionsº in this section for detail.
26) Contact your local distributor for further assistance.
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Driver side for left hand steering vehicle
Driver side for right hand steering vehicle
1. Stretch deployment harness
to its full length 10 m (33 ft).
2. Drop cloth, blanket or similar item.
10B-90 AIR BAG SYSTEM
5) Check that there is no open/short or damage in special tool (de-
ployment harness). If any faulty condition is found, do not use
it and be sure to use new deployment harness.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
6) Short the two deployment harness leads together by fully seat-
ing one banana plug into the other.
WARNING:
Deployment wires shall remain shorted and not be con-
nected to a power source until the pretensioner is to be
activated.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
7) Connect the deployment harness connector to the seat belt
pretensioner harness and lock the connector with lock lever.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
8) Route deployment harness out the vehicle.
9) Verify that the inside of the vehicle and the area surrounding
the vehicle are clear of all people and loose or flammable ob-
jects.
10) Stretch the deployment harness to its full length 10 m (33 ft).
11) Place a power source near the shorted end of the deployment
harness. Recommended application: 12 Volts minimum, 2
amps minimum. A vehicle battery is suggested.
12) Completely cover windshield area and front door window
openings with a drop cloth, blanket to similar item. This reduces
the possibility of injury due to possible fragmentation of the ve-
hicle's glass or interior.
13) Notify all people in the immediate area that you intend to acti-
vate the seat belt pretensioner.