d. Loosen the connectors of all safety airbag system units,
e. Check whether the connector between electronic control unit of safety airbag system and the
circuit between connector of safety belt pre-tension have following situations:
zEarth
zShort connection with power supply
zOpen circuit
f. Are the wiring harnesses above normal?
Normal: malfunction diagnosis ends
Abnormal: change related wiring harness.
8. Malfunction of impact output
Malfunction of safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger (resistance is too big
or too small, short circuit, grounding and so on)
Resting conditionWarning
zIf the treatment is wrong, safety airbag assembly and pre-tension safety belt might be
triggered to unfold and tighten to make heavy human hurt, so, before the treatment, it
is necessary to read repairing warnings carefully.
Refer to repairing warning of safety airbag system.
Possible reason
zConnector between impact output circuit and electronic control unit of safety airbag sys-
tem has malfunction.
zConnector between safety airbag system unit and grounding position has malfunction.
zThe circuit between impact output circuit and electronic control unit of safety airbag
system happens open circuit or short circuit.
zCircuit between safety airbag system unit and grounding position happens open circuit
or short circuit.
zSafety airbag system unit has malfunction.
(1) Check whether this airbag controller has impact output function
a. Set ignition switch at LOCK position
b. Loosen the cathode cable of battery and keep this state for one minute at least
(2) Check whether the connection of impact output connector is good,
(3) Check whether the impact output connecting wire is earth or is short connecting with other wires,
(4) Check whether impact output connecting wire is open circuit,
(5) Check whether the central control door lock control system or electric injection control system of
engine has been changed,
Note: If repairing it by the steps above and requirements, indicating light or diagnostic tool
could display the mistakes before repairing all the time, please do not change it by
yourself, you should contact with the manufacturer as soon as possible avoid wrong
explosion or no explosion when using airbag.
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Diagnosis of impacted automobile
No matter whether the safety airbag has been unfolded, the inspection and maintenance for impacted auto-
mobile should be made by following sequence.
1. Check the ECU diagnostic signal.
(1) Connect the diagnostic joint of diagnostic tool,
(2) Use diagnostic tool to read the diagnostic result.
2. Repair sequence
Note: For the impact, when power supply of battery is lack, diagnostic tool could not communicate
with ECU, at this time, it is necessary to check and maintain the wiring harness of panel or use
exterior power supply.
(1) When safety airbag has been unfolded,
Following parts should be changed with new ones
a. Safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger
b. ECU
c. Safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
d. Pre-tension safety belt at the side of driver and passenger
Check the following parts, if they are abnormal, change them with new ones
a. Helix cable
b. Steering wheel, steering column, combination switch
Assembling state for steering wheel of safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
a. Check whether there is any abnormal noise in steering wheel, its action is flexible and clearance is
normal.
b. Check whether the joint of wiring harness is damaged or terminal is distorted.
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Supplemental restraint system--Disassemble and assemble
Disassemble and assemble
Electronic control unit of safety airbag (ECU)
1. Note (referring to chapter 1)
2. Disassembling sequence:
(1) Disassemble the cover board at the side of central channel (or disassemble auxiliary panel).
(2) Disassemble the connector connecting with safety airbag ECU.
(3) Disassemble the ECU.
3. Assembling sequence
(1) Check the ECU assembly, and make arrow direction on hint card point to running direction of automobile.
(2) Assemble the connector connecting with safety airbag ECU, the connector should be locked firmly (if
you hear a light sound “KA” when press the connector, this shows it has been locked).
a. Fix the special bolt used by controller assembly on assembling position of central channel, and
confirm it has been assembled firmly.
b. Assemble the cover board at the side of central channel (or assemble auxiliary panel).
c. Connect the cathode of battery.
4. Main notes of assembling operation:
(1) When assembling ECU assembly, pay attention to that ECU assembly could not be impacted.
(2) Inspection after the assembling
a. Set the ignition switch at ON position.
b. Indicating light illuminates at 7 second, and continues to extinguish.
c. If it does not extinguish, it is necessary to check and remove malfunction.
Note: if ECU could not be assembled correctly, safety airbag will not work normally.
5. Inspection: referring to chapter 2.
6. Removing malfunction: referring to chapter 3.
3. Place the steering wheel and front wheels correctly
and make them face the front, and take out ignition
switch key, then do not operate it in 60 seconds af-
ter disassembling the cathode of battery.
4. Disassemble safety airbag assembly at the side of
driver:
(1) Guarantee the wheels face the front.
(2) Use 5s hexagon socket-head wrench to loosen the two plan-
etary bolts.
(3) Pull out the safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
from upside of steering wheel.
Safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
1. Note (referring to chapter 1).
2. Use the flash or malfunction diagnostic tool to test malfunction (referring to chapter 1
and 3).
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Safety airbag assemble at the side of passenger
1. Note (referring to chapter 1).
2. Use the flash or malfunction diagnostic tool to test the malfunction (referring to chapter
1 and 3).
3. Disconnect the connection of cathode of battery, and do not operate in 60 seconds after
disconnecting.
4. Disassemble the glove box.
5. Disassemble the joint of safety airbag at the side of passenger, and do not damage
airbag wiring harness carefully.
6. Disassemble the safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger.
a. Disassemble three connecting bolts from the bracket of safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger.
b. Take down the safety airbag assembly from panel.
7. Check the safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger (referring to chapter 2).
8. Assemble airbag assembly.
a. Check whether the connection between safety airbag module and airbag short wiring harness is firm.
b. Firstly, insert the module in assembling position from the upside of panel, secondly, align the assem-
bling hole of small bracket on module with the assembling hole on framework of panel, at the same
time, the module cover and panel clearance should be even, and the barb on module should be con-
nected to its position.
9. After assembling, use malfunction diagnostic tool or malfunction indicating light to
check and confirm the malfunction has been removed.
(3) Make three fixed claws mesh steering column.
When changing with new helix cable, it is necessary to disassemble yellow clamp before assembling.
(4) Insert the plug of airbag wiring harness in the plug of helix cable and make this connection firm.
Align the
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(4) After assembling, use malfunction diagnostic tool or malfunction indicating light to check
and confirm the malfunction has been removed. (5) Connect the lower cover of combination switch.
(6) Connect the upper cover of combination switch with the
lower cover with special bolts firmly.
13. Set the helix cable at middle position
a. Check whether ignition switch locates OFF state.
b. Check whether the cathode end of battery has been
disassembled.
Note: do not operate in 60 seconds after disassembling
cathode end.
c. Turn helix cable anticlockwise with hand until it could not
be turned.
d. Then turn the helix cable clockwise for 2.5 circles to align
the mark.
14. Assemble steering wheel
(1) Inspection before assembling:
z Steering wheel
z Connecting wiring harness
z Safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
(2) Tighten the assembling screws at both sides.
(3) Connection of battery terminal “-”.