Certain air bag system components must be inspected after any crash, whether the air bag system activated or not.
If any faulty condition is found in the following checks, replace faulty part.
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Steering column and shaft joints
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Steering column bracket and capsules
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Check for damage and bent.
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Steering wheel and driver air bag (inflator) module
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Check for damage or air bag (inflator) module fitness.
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Check trim cover (pad surface) for cracks.
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Check wire harness and connector for damage or tightness.
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Contact coil and combination switch assembly
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Check wire harness and connectors for damage or tightness.
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Check contact coil case for damage.
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SDM and SDM plate
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Check for external damage such as deformation, scratch, crack, peeled paint, etc.
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Check that SDM cannot be installed properly due to a cause in itself. (There is a gap between SDM and SDM plate, or it cannot be fixed securely.)
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Check that connector or lead wire of SDM has a scorching, melting or damage.
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Check that connector is connected securely or locked.
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Check SDM connector and terminals for tightness.
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Check SDM sets a DTC. Refer to
DTC Check
and the diagnostic flow leads to a malfunctioning SDM.
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Instrument panel member and reinforcement
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Check for any distortion, bending, cracking or other damage.
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Forward sensor (K9K engine model only)
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Check sensor (1), sensor bracket (2), and front panel (4) for damage, bend or rust.
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Check that connector (3) or lead wire (5) of forward sensor has a scorching, melting or damage.
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Passenger air bag (inflator) module
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Check for dents, cracks, damage or fitness.
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Check trim cover for cracks or deformities.
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Check harness and connector for damage or tightness.
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Air bag wire harness and connections
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Seat belt pretensioner
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Check for dents, cracks, damage or fitness
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Check harness and connector for damage or tightness.
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Seat belts and mounting points
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“AIR BAG” warning lamp