2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 airbag

Removal and InstallationNJBT0012CAUTION:
Disconnect ground terminal from battery in advance.
Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect airbag performance.
Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.GI
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
BT-25

Diagnostic item ExplanationRepair order
Recheck SRS at each
replacement.
AIRBAG MODULE
[OPEN]Driver air bag module circuit is open. (including the spiral
cable)1. Visually check the wiring
harness connection.
2. Replace the harness if it
has visible damage.
3. Replace the spiral cable.
4. Replace driver air bag mod-
ule.
(Before disposal, it must be
deployed.)
5. Replace the diagnosis sen-
sor unit.
6. Replace the related har-
ness. AIRBAG MODULE
[VB-SHORT]Driver air bag module circuit is shorted to a power supply cir-
cuit. (including the spiral cable)
AIRBAG MODULE
[GND-SHORT]Driver air bag module circuit is shorted to ground. (including
the spiral cable)
AIRBAG MODULE
[SHORT]Driver air bag module circuit is shorted between lines.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[VB-SHORT]Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted to a power
supply circuit.1. Visually check the wiring
harness connection.
2. Replace the harness if it
has visible damage.
3. Replace front passenger air
bag module.
(Before disposal, it must be
deployed.)
4. Replace the diagnosis sen-
sor unit.
5. Replace the related har-
ness. ASSIST A/B MODULE
[OPEN]Front passenger air bag module circuit is open.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[GND-SHORT]Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted to ground.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[SHORT]Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted between
lines.
SIDE MODULE LH
[OPEN]Front LH side air bag module circuit is open. 1. Visually check the wiring
harness connection.
2. Replace the harness if it
has visible damage.
3. Replace front LH side air
bag module.
(Before disposal, it must be
deployed.)
4. Replace the diagnosis sen-
sor unit.
5. Replace the related har-
ness. SIDE MODULE LH
[VB-SHORT]Front LH side air bag module circuit is shorted to a power
supply circuit.
SIDE MODULE LH
[GND-SHORT]Front LH side air bag module circuit is shorted to ground.
SIDE MODULE LH
[SHORT]Front LH side air bag module circuit is shorted between lines.
SIDE MODULE RH
[OPEN]Front RH side air bag module circuit is open. 1. Visually check the wiring
harness connection.
2. Replace the harness if it
has visible damage.
3. Replace front RH side air
bag module.
(Before disposal, it must be
deployed.)
4. Replace the diagnosis sen-
sor unit.
5. Replace the related har-
ness. SIDE MODULE RH
[VB-SHORT]Front RH side air bag module circuit is shorted to a power
supply circuit.
SIDE MODULE RH
[GND-SHORT]Front RH side air bag module circuit is shorted to ground.
SIDE MODULE RH
[SHORT]Front RH side air bag module circuit is shorted between
lines.
SATELLITE SENS LH
[UNIT FAIL]
SATELLITE SENS LH
[COMM FAIL]LH side air bag (satellite) sensor 1. Visually check the wiring
harness connection.
2. Replace the harness if it
has visible damage.
3. Replace the LH side air bag
(satellite) sensor.
4. Replace the diagnosis sen-
sor unit.
5. Replace the related har-
ness.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
Trouble Diagnoses with CONSULT-II (Cont’d)
RS-52

10. Touch “PRINT”.
11. Compare diagnostic codes to “Intermittent Malfunction Diag-
nostic Code Chart”, RS-58.
12. Touch “BACK” key of CONSULT-II until “SELECT SYSTEM”
appears.
13. Turn ignition switch “OFF”, then turn off and disconnect
CONSULT-II, and disconnect both battery cables.
14. Repair the system as outlined by the “Repair order” in “Inter-
mittent Malfunction Diagnostic Code Chart”, that corresponds
to the self-diagnostic result. For replacement procedure of
component parts, refer to RS-26.
15. Go to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 3, page RS-54, for final
checking.
INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC CODE
CHART (“SELF-DIAG [PAST] or TROUBLE DIAG
RECORD”)
NJRS0048S0402
Diagnostic item Explanation Repair order
NO DTC IS DETECTED No malfunction is detected. Go to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 3
(RS-54).
AIRBAG MODULE
[OPEN]Driver air bag module circuit is open.
(including the spiral cable)1. Visually check the wiring harness con-
nection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible
damage.
3. If the harness check is OK, replace the
spiral cable, diagnosis sensor unit and
driver air bag module. (Before dispos-
ing of the driver air bag module, it
must be deployed.) AIRBAG MODULE
[VB-SHORT]Driver air bag module circuit is shorted
to a power supply circuit. (including the
spiral cable)
AIRBAG MODULE
[GND-SHORT]Driver air bag module circuit is shorted
to ground. (including the spiral cable)
AIRBAG MODULE
[SHORT]Driver air bag module circuit is shorted
between lines.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[VB-SHORT]Front passenger air bag module circuit
is shorted to some power supply circuit.1. Visually check the wiring harness con-
nection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible
damage.
3. If the harness check is OK, replace the
diagnosis sensor unit and passenger
air bag module. (Before disposing of
the passenger air bag module, it must
be deployed.) ASSIST A/B MODULE
[OPEN]Front passenger air bag module circuit
is open.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[GND-SHORT]Front passenger air bag module circuit
is shorted to ground.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[SHORT]Front passenger air bag module circuit
is shorted between lines.
SIDE MODULE LH
[OPEN]Front LH side air bag module circuit is
open.1. Visually check the wiring harness con-
nection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible
damage.
3. If the harness check is OK, replace the
diagnosis sensor unit and front LH side
air bag module. (Before disposing of
the front LH side air bag module, it
must be deployed.) SIDE MODULE LH
[VB-SHORT]Front LH side air bag module circuit is
shorted to a power supply circuit.
SIDE MODULE LH
[GND-SHORT]Front LH side air bag module circuit is
shorted to ground.
SIDE MODULE LH
[SHORT]Front LH side air bag module circuit is
shorted between lines.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
Trouble Diagnoses with CONSULT-II (Cont’d)
RS-58