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AB-73
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB11) from side
airbag module (RH), and connect the connec-
tor (1F) in test harness F to (AB11).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to connector
(3F) in test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground cable, and turn
the ignition switch to ON.Is the airbag warning light
turned on normally?Replace the front
seat with side air-
bag module (RH).
Front Seat.>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB26) from the
seat belt pretensioner (RH). Front Seat Belt.>
3) For the vehicle with lap seat belt preten-
sioner, disconnect the connector (AB25) from
lap pretensioner.
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness F.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB8) from air
bag control module. Control Module.>
6) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to connector (AB8).
7) Measure the resistance between connector
(3R) in test harness R and connector (3F) in
test harness F.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 18 — (3F) No. 3:
(3R) No. 20 — (3F) No. 4: Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 3.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
3 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH).
Measure the resistance of the connector (3R)
in test harness R.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 18 — (3R) No. 20: Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 4.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
4 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(3R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 18 — Chassis ground:
(3R) No. 20 — Chassis ground: Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.

AB-75
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB9) from side
airbag module (LH), and connect the connec-
tor (1F) in test harness F to (AB9).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to connector
(3F) in test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground cable, and turn
the ignition switch to ON.Is the airbag warning light
turned on normally?Replace the front
seat with side air-
bag module (LH).
Front Seat.>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH).
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20
seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB19) from the
seat belt pretensioner (LH). Front Seat Belt.>
3) Disconnect the airbag resistor from the test
harness.
4) Disconnect the connector (AB7) from the
airbag control module. Control Module.>
5) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to connector (AB7).
6) Measure the resistance between connector
(3R) in test harness R and connector (3F) in
test harness F.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 12 — (3F) No. 4:
(3R) No. 10 — (3F) No. 3: Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 3.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
3 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH).
Measure the resistance of the connector (3R)
in test harness R.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 12 — (3R) No. 10: Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 4.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
4 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(3R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 10 — Chassis ground:
(3R) No. 12 — Chassis ground: Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.

AB-77
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB11) from side
airbag module (RH), and connect the connec-
tor (1F) in test harness F to (AB11).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to connector
(3F) in test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground cable, and turn
the ignition switch to ON.Is the airbag warning light
turned on normally?Replace the front
seat with side air-
bag module (RH).
Front Seat.>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB20) from the
seat belt pretensioner (RH). Front Seat Belt.>
3) For the vehicle with lap seat belt preten-
sioner, disconnect the connector (AB25) from
lap pretensioner.
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from the test
harness.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB8) from the
airbag control module. Control Module.>
6) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to connector (AB8).
7) Connect the battery ground cable, and turn
the ignition switch to ON.
8) Measure the voltage between connector
(3R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 18 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):
(3R) No. 20 (+) — Chassis ground (
−): Is the voltage less than 1 V? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.

AB-79
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB9) from side
airbag module (LH), and connect the connec-
tor (1F) in test harness F to (AB9).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to connector
(3F) in test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.Is the airbag warning light
turned on normally?Replace the front
seat with side air-
bag module (LH).
Front Seat.>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB19) from the
seat belt pretensioner (LH). Front Seat Belt.>
3) Disconnect the airbag resistor from the test
harness.
4) Disconnect the connector (AB7) from the
airbag control module. Control Module.>
5) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to connector (AB7).
6) Connect the battery ground cable, and turn
the ignition switch to ON.
7) Measure the voltage between connector
(3R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 10 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):
(3R) No. 12 (+) — Chassis ground (
−): Is the voltage less than 1 V? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.

AB-81
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG (RH) HARNESS.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB20) from the
seat belt pretensioner (RH). Front Seat Belt.>
3) For the vehicle with lap seat belt preten-
sioner, disconnect the connector (AB25) from
lap pretensioner.
4) Disconnect the connector (AB11) from side
airbag module (RH).
5) Disconnect the connector (AB8) from the
airbag control module. Control Module.>
6) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to the connector (AB8).
7) Disconnect the connector (AB12) from the
side airbag sensor (RH), and connect the con-
nector (1G) in test harness G to connector
(AB12).
8) Measure the resistance between connector
(4R) in test harness R and connector (3G) in
test harness G.
Connector & terminal
(4R) No. 5 — (3G) No. 2:
(4R) No. 6 — (3G) No. 4:
(4R) No. 7 — (3G) No. 1:
(4R) No. 8 — (3G) No. 5: Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 2.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
2 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS.
Measure the resistance between connector
(4R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(4R) No. 5 — Chassis ground:
(4R) No. 6 — Chassis ground:
(4R) No. 7 — Chassis ground:
(4R) No. 8 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Replace the side
airbag sensor
(RH). 19, Side Airbag
Sensor.> When
sensor replace-
ment is not OK,
replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.

AB-83
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG (LH) HARNESS.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB19) from the
seat belt pretensioner (LH). Front Seat Belt.>
3) Disconnect the connector (AB9) from side
airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB7) from the
airbag control module. Control Module.>
5) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to connector (AB7).
6) Disconnect the connector (AB10) from the
side airbag sensor (LH), and connect the con-
nector (1G) in test harness G to connector
(AB10).
7) Measure the resistance between connector
(4R) in test harness R and connector (3G) in
test harness G.
Connector & terminal
(4R) No. 4 — (3G) No. 2:
(4R) No. 3 — (3G) No. 4:
(4R) No. 2 — (3G) No. 1:
(4R) No. 1 — (3G) No. 5:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 2.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
2 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG (LH) HARNESS.
Measure the resistance between connector
(4R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(4R) No. 4 — Chassis ground:
(4R) No. 3 — Chassis ground:
(4R) No. 2 — Chassis ground:
(4R) No. 1 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Replace the side
airbag sensor
(LH). 19, Side Airbag
Sensor.> When
sensor replace-
ment is not OK,
replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.

AB-86
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB20) from the
seat belt pretensioner (RH). Front Seat Belt.>
3) Connect the connector (1F) in test harness
F to (AB20).
4) Connect the airbag resistor to connector
(3F) in test harness F.
5) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.Is the airbag warning light
turned on normally?Replace the seat
belt pretensioner
(RH). 10, Front Seat
Belt.>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from the test
harness.
3) Disconnect the connector (AB11) from side
airbag module (RH).
4) Disconnect the connectors (AB7) and
(AB8) from the airbag control module. AB-18, Airbag Control Module.>
5) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to connector (AB8).
6) Measure the resistance between connector
(3R) in test harness R and connector (3F) in
test harness F.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 17 — (3F) No. 3:
(3R) No. 19 — (3F) No. 4: Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 3.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
3 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH).
Measure the resistance of the connector (3R)
in test harness R.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 17 — (3R) No. 19: Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 4.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
4 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(3R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 17 — Chassis ground:
(3R) No. 19 — Chassis ground: Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.

AB-88
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB19) from the
seat belt pretensioner (LH). Front Seat Belt.>
3) Connect the connector (1F) in test harness
F to (AB19).
4) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (3F) in test harness F.
5) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.Is the airbag warning light
turned on normally?Replace the seat
belt pretensioner
(LH). 10, Front Seat
Belt.>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from the test
harness.
3) Disconnect the connector (AB9) from side
airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the connectors (AB7) and
(AB8) from the airbag control module. AB-18, Airbag Control Module.>
5) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to the connector (AB7).
6) Measure the resistance between connector
(3R) in test harness R and the connector (3F)
in test harness F.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 11 — (3F) No. 3:
(3R) No. 13 — (3F) No. 4: Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 3.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
3 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG (LH) HARNESS.
Measure the resistance of the connector (3R)
in test harness R.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 11 — (3R) No. 13: Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 4.Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.
4 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG (LH) HARNESS.
Measure the resistance between the connector
(3R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3R) No. 11 — Chassis ground:
(3R) No. 13 — Chassis ground: Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the side
airbag harness
with body harness.