Front Passenger Airbag Assembly

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

CAUTION:
Be sure to correctly follow the removal and installation procedures for the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.

1. INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.

for Separate Type Yaw Rate Sensor: Separate Type Yaw Rate Sensor

for Built-in Type Yaw Rate Sensor: Built-in Type Yaw Rate Sensor

(b) Visually check for defects with the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly installed on the vehicle.

HINT
The defects are as follows:

* Cuts on the instrument panel sub-assembly around the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly
* Small cracks on the instrument panel sub-assembly around the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly
* Significant discoloration on the instrument panel sub-assembly around the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly

OK:

No defects are found.

If any of the defects is found, replace the instrument panel sub-assembly with a new one.

2. INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag not Deployed)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.

for Separate Type Yaw Rate Sensor: Separate Type Yaw Rate Sensor

for Built-in Type Yaw Rate Sensor: Built-in Type Yaw Rate Sensor

(b) Visually check for defects with the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly removed from the vehicle.

HINT
* Cuts
* Small cracks
* Significant discoloration
* Cracks or other damage to the connector
* Deformation or cracks on the instrument panel sub-assembly or instrument panel reinforcement

OK:

No defects are found.

If any of the defects is found, replace the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly, instrument panel sub-assembly or instrument panel reinforcement with a new one.