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Inspection of Intermittent and Poor
Connections
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Most intermittents are caused by faulty electrical
connections or wiring. When a check for proper
connection is requested in a diagnostic flow, perform
careful check of suspect circuits.
If any abnormality is found, repair or replace as a wire
harness assembly.
• Poor mating of connector halves, or terminals not fully seated in the connector body (backed out).
• Dirt or corrosion on the terminals. The terminals must be clean and free of any foreign material which could
impede proper terminal contact.
However, cleaning the terminal with a sand paper or
the like is prohibited.
• Damaged connector body, exposing the terminals to moisture and dirt, as well as not maintaining proper
terminal orientation with the component or mating
connector.
• Improperly formed or damaged terminals. Check each connector terminal in problem circuits
carefully to ensure good contact tension by using the
corresponding mating terminal included in the
connector test adapter kit (special tool).
If contact tension is not e nough, reform the terminal to
increase contact tension or replace it.
Special tool
(A): 09932-76010 Connector test adapter kit • Poor terminal-to-wire connection.
Check each wire harness in problem circuits for poor
connection by shaking it by hand lightly. If any
abnormal condition is found, change the wire harness
assembly or component parts with new ones.
• Wire insulation which is rubbed through, causing an intermittent short as the bare area touches other
wiring or parts of the vehicle.
• Wire broken inside the insulation. This condition could cause a continuity check to show a good circuit, but if
only 1 or 2 strands of a multi-strand-type wire are
intact, resistance could be far too high.
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Repair and Inspection Required after AccidentS7RS0B8204049
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) modules
– Driver / Passenger side-air bag (inflator) modules
– Driver / Passenger side curtain-air bag (inflator) modules
– Driver / Passenger seat belt pretensioners
–Forward-sensor
– Driver / Passenger side-sensors
–SDM
– Contact coil and combination switch assembly
– Air bag wire harness in main harness, instrument panel harness and floor
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 “Air Bag Diagnostic System Check”
when checking the SDM.
Accident with Deployment / Activation – Component
Replacement
When driver and passenger air bags are deployed, the
following components must be replaced.
• Driver and passenger air bag (inflator) modules
• Driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners
• SDM after detecting such collision as to meet
deployment conditions
• Forward-sensor
• Instrument panel When side-air bag and side curtain-air bag are deployed,
the following components must be replaced.
• Deployed side-air bag (inflator) module
• Deployed side curtain-air bag (inflator) module
• Side-sensor
•SDM
Accident with or without Deployment / Activation –
Component Inspections
Certain air bag and restraint system components must
be inspected after any crash, whether the air bag system
activated or not. If any faul
ty condition is found in the
following checks, replace faulty part.
Those components are:
• Steering column (1) and shaft joints
– Check for length, damage and bend according to “Checking Steering Column for Accident Damage in
Section 6B”.
• Steering column bracket (2) and capsules – Check for damage and bent.
• 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.
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4) Remove air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel.
5) Disconnect driver air bag (inflator) module connector (1) of driver air bag (inflator) module and horn
connector (2) as shown in figure.
a) Unlock lock button (3).
b) With lock button unlocked, disconnect connector.
WARNING!
Special care is necessary when handling and
storing a live (undeployed) air bag (inflator)
module. Observe “Precautions on Handling
and Storage of Air Bag System
Components”. Otherwise, personal injury
may result.
Installation
1) Connect horn connector (1) securely.
2) Connect driver air bag (inflator) module connector (2) to driver air bag (inflator) module (3) securely as
shown in figure.
a) Connect connector.
b) Lock connector with lock button.
3) Install driver air bag (inflator) module (1) to steering wheel (2), taking care so t hat no part of wire harness
is caught between them.
4) Make sure that clearance between module (1) and steering wheel (2) is uniform all the way.
5) Tighten driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt (left side) (3) to specified torque first and then driver
air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt (right side) (4)
to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt
(a): 9 N·m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 lb-ft)
6) Enable air bag system. Refer to “Enabling Air Bag System”.
7) Connect negative cable at battery.
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• Check sensor (1) for dents, crack, deformation.
• Check sensor connector (sensor side and harness side), lock mechanism or sensor lead wire for
damage, crack, scorching or melting.
• Check connector terminals for bent, corrosion or rust. If any faulty condition is found in above checks,
replace.
Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Repair
Harness Installation
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Replace passenger air bag (inflator) module repair
harness (4) according to the following procedure when
the harness (1) connect ed with passenger air bag
(inflator) module of the air bag harness included in
instrument panel harness (2) and passenger air bag
(inflator) module connector (3) is damaged. 1) Disable air bag system. Re
fer to “Disabling Air Bag
System”.
2) Disconnect “L32” connector from floor harness located near the glove box.
3) Cut off passenger air bag (inflator) module harness (1) included in instrument panel harness (2) as
shown, and then fasten it to instrument panel
harness with vinyl tape for avoiding interference with
other parts.
4) Install passenger air bag (inflator) module repair harness (1) to floor harness (2), instrument panel
harness (3) and passenger air bag (inflator) module.CAUTION!
To avoid interference with other parts, fasten
the repair harness to in strument wire harness
with a clamp or vinyl tape as shown in figure.
5) Connect each connector securely till click is heard.
5. Driver air bag (inflator) module 7. Floor harness
6. Passenger air bag (inflator) module 8. Vinyl tape
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Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt
Pretensioner Disposal
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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 may cause
personal injury. Do not dispose of live
(undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules and
seat belt pretensioners. Because undeployed
air bag (inflator) module / inactivated seat
belt pretensioner must not be disposed of
through normal refuse channels. Undeployed
air bag (inflator) module and inactivated seat
belt pretensioner contain substances that
can cause severe illness or personal injury if
sealed container is damaged during disposal.
Air bag (inflator) module / seat belt pretensioner can be
deployed / activated inside or outside of vehicle.
Deployment / Activation method used depends upon
final disposition of vehicle. Review the following
instructions in order to deter mine which will work best in
a given situation.
Deployment / Activation Ou tside of Vehicle: When you
intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy the air bag
(inflator) module(s) and/or activate seat belt
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.
Deployment / Activation Insi de of Vehicle: When the
vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for component
parts, deploy the air bag module(s) and/or activate seat
belt pretensioner(s) installed on vehicle.
WARNING!
The following precautions must be observed
for this work. Failure to observe any of them
may result in personal injury.
• Procedure should be followed strictly as described here.
• Be sure to read “Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System”
beforehand.
• To avoid accidental deployment / activation, this work should be performed
by no more than one person.
• Since smoke is produced when air bag (inflator) module is deployed and
pretensioner is activated, select well-
ventilated area.
• Air bag (inflator) module and seat belt pretensioner will immediately deploy /
activate when 12 volts vehicle battery is
connected to it. Wear safety glasses
throughout this entire deployment /
activation and disposal procedure.
• Wear suitable ear protection when deploying air bag (inflator) module /
activating seat belt pretensioner. Also,
advise those who are in area close to
deployment / activation site to wear
suitable ear protection.
• Do not deploy / activate two or more air bag system components (air bag (inflator)
modules and seat belt pretensioners) at
the same time.
• Never connect deployment harness to any 12 volts vehicle battery before connecting
deployment harness to air bag (inflator)
module and seat belt pretensioner.
Deployment harness sh all remain shorted
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle
battery till you are ready to deploy air bag
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Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle
When the vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for
component parts, deploy the air bag modules and/or
activate seat belt pretensioners installed on vehicle.
NOTE
If equipped with the seat belt pretensioners,
activate both side of seat belt pretensioners
at the same time when using special tool (C).
1) Turn ignition switch to LOCK position, remove key
and put on safety glasses.
2) Remove all loose objects from front seats and instrument panel.
3) Disconnect air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner connector as follows.
• For driver and passenger air bag (inflator) module [A]
Remove glove box from instrument panel and
disconnect driver and passenger air bag (inflator)
module connector (1).
• For side-air bag (inflator) module [B] Disconnect side-air bag (inflator) module
connectors (2) under front seat cushion.
• For side curtain-air bag (inflator) module [C] Remove rear pillar trim and disconnect side
curtain-air bag (inflator) module connectors (3).
• For seat belt pretensioners (right and left) [D] Remove both side (driver and passenger side)
center pillar lower trim an d disconnect seat belt
pretensioner connectors (4).
4) Confirm that each air bag (inflator) module and/or seat belt pretensioners is securely mounted.
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5) Check that there is no open, short or damage in special tools (deployment harness (A), adapter cable
(B) and (C)). If any faulty condition is found, do not
use it and be sure to use new special tool. And
connect adapter cable (B), (C) or (D) to deployment
harness (A) and lock connectors with lock slider.
Special tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932–77310
(C): 09932–78332
(D): 09932–76510
6) Short two deployment harness leads together by fully seating one banana plug into the other.
WARNING!
Deployment harness (A) shall remain shorted
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle
battery until you are ready to deploy air bag
(inflator) module or activate seat belt
pretensioner.
7) Connect adapter cable (B) or (C) in series with deployment harness (A) to air bag (inflator) module
or seat belt pretensioner as follows.
• For driver and passenger air bag (inflator) module [A]
Connect adapter cable (B) in series with
deployment harness (A) and push adapter cable
(B) connector to air bag (inflator) module
connector till click can be heard.
• For side-air bag (inflator) module [B] Connect adapter cable (C) in series with
deployment harness (A) and push adapter cable
(C) connector to side bag (inflator) module
connector till click can be heard.
• For side curtain-air bag (inflator) module [C] Connect adapter cable (D) in series with
deployment harness (A) to curtain bag (inflator)
module and lock connector with lock part.
• For seat belt pretensioners [D] Connect adapter cable (D) in series with
deployment harness (A) to seat belt pretensioner
and lock connector with lock part.
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21) Disconnect adapter cable (special tool) from air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner as soon as
possible. This will preven t adapter cable (special
tool) from damage due to possible contact with hot
air bag (inflator) module or hot seat belt
pretensioner.
22) Check adapter cable connector as follows. Adapter cable connector (special tool) is designed to
be reused. However it should be inspected for
damage after deployment and replaced if necessary.
23) With air bag (inflator) modules deployed and seat belt pretensioners acti vated, vehicle may be
scrapped in the same manner as non-air bag system
/ seat belt pretensioner equipped vehicle.
NOTE
Remaining steps are to be followed in the
unlikely event that air bag (inflator) module
did not deploy or seat belt pretensioner did
not activate.
24) Remove undeployed air bag (inflator) module(s) and/ or inactivated seat belt pretensioner(s) from vehicle.
For driver air bag (inflator) module, refer to “Driver
Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation”.
For passenger air bag (inflator) module, refer to
“Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and
Installation”. For seat belt pretensioner, refer to
“Front Seat Belt Removal an d Installation in Section
8A”.
25) Temporarily store undeployed air bag (inflator) module referring to “Precautions on Service and
Diagnosis of Air Bag System” for details.
26) Contact your local distribu tor for further assistance.
Deployed Air Bag (Inflator) Module and
Activated Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal
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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 may cause
personal injury. The undeployed air bag
(inflator) module and the inactivated seat belt
pretensioner must not be disposed of
through normal refuse channels.
The undeployed air bag (inflator) module and
the inactivated seat belt pretensioner
contains substances that can cause severe
illness or personal injury if the sealed
container is damaged during disposal.
Deployed air bag (inflator) module and the activated seat
belt pretensioner can be disposed of through normal
refuse channels just like any other parts. For their
disposal, however, the following points should be noted.
• The air bag (inflator) module and the seat belt
pretensioner immediately after deployment / activation
is very hot. Wait for 30 minu tes to cool it off before
handling it.
• Never apply water, oil, etc. to deployed air bag (inflator) module and the activated seat belt
pretensioner to cool it off and be careful so that water,
oil etc. does not get on the deployed air bag (inflator)
module and the activated seat belt pretensioner.
• After the air bag (inflator) module has been deployed, the surface of the air bag may contain a powdery
residue. This powder consists primarily of cornstarch
(used to lubricate the bag as it inflates) and by-
products of the chemical reaction. As with many
service procedures, you should wear gloves and
safety glasses.
• When disposing of the deployed air bag (inflator) module and the activated seat belt pretensioner, be
sure to seal it in a vinyl bag.
• When air bag (inflator) module and seat belt pretensioner have been deployed / activated inside
the vehicle which is going to be scrapped, leave them
as installed to the vehicle.
• Be sure to wash your hand s with mild soap and water
after handling them.
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