On-vehicle Inspection

CAUTION:

Be sure to correctly follow the removal and installation procedures for the front passenger airbag assembly.

1. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (Vehicle not Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page ).

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

HINT:

The defects are as follows:

• Cuts on the instrument panel safety pad assembly around the front passenger airbag assembly
• Small cracks on the instrument panel safety pad assembly around the front passenger airbag assembly
• Significant discoloration on the instrument panel safety pad assembly around the front passenger airbag assembly

OK:

No defects are found.

If any defects are found, replace the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly with a new one.

2. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag has not Deployed)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page ).

(b) Visually check for defects with the front 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 safety pad assembly or instrument panel reinforcement

OK:

No defects are found.

If any defects are found, replace the front passenger airbag assembly, instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly or instrument panel reinforcement with a new one.