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AB(diag)-116
Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
5CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (DRIV-
ER'S AIRBAG HARNESS).
Measure the resistance between connectors
(2U) in the test harness U, and between con-
nector (2U) and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(2U) No. 2 — (2U) No. 4:
(2U) No. 4 — Chassis ground:
(2U) No. 2 — Chassis ground:
(2U) No. 8 — (2U) No. 12:
(2U) No. 8 — Chassis ground:
(2U) No. 12 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 6.Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.
6CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 7.
7CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Step Check Yes No

AB(diag)-119
Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
5CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 6.
6CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Step Check Yes No

AB(diag)-122
Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
5CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 6.
6CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Step Check Yes No

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module and the
passenger's airbag module.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Remove the console side cover lower on
the passenger's side.
3) Disconnect the connector (AB10) from
(AB9).
4) Connect the connector (1P) in the test har-
ness P to connector (AB9).
5) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tors (2P) and (3P) of test harness P.
6) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the pas-
senger's airbag
module. AB-16, Passen-
ger’s Airbag Mod-
ule.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (PASSEN-
GER'S AIRBAG HARNESS).
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
connectors (2P) and (3P) of test harness P.
3) Remove the instrument panel lower cover
and disconnect the connector (AB7) from
(AB2).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB6) from air-
bag control module, and connect the connector
(1U) in the test harness U.
5) Measure the voltage between connector
(2U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(2U) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 5 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 13 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
6CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 7.
7CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Step Check Yes No

AB(diag)-130
Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
6CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 7.
7CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Step Check Yes No

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, curtain air-
bag module RH and the curtain airbag sensor
RH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from
(AB40), and connect the connector (1F) in test
harness F to connector (AB33).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (3F) of test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the cur-
tain airbag mod-
ule (RH). AB-19, Curtain Air-
bag Module.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE 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 seat
belt pretensioner (RH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB24) from side
airbag module (RH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness F.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB18) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB18).
7) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
8) Measure the voltage between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 6 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(5U) No. 8 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, curtain air-
bag module LH and the curtain airbag sensor
LH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK 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 (AB31) from
(AB39), and connect the connector (1F) in test
harness F to connector (AB31).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (3F) of test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the cur-
tain airbag mod-
ule (LH). AB-19, Curtain Air-
bag Module.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB21) from seat
belt pretensioner (LH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB19) from side
airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness F.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB17) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB17).
7) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
8) Measure the voltage between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(5U) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.