Toyota Venza: On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Be sure to follow the correct removal and installation procedures of the front seat side airbag assembly.

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)

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

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

(1) The defects are as follows:

Cuts on the front seatback assembly around the front seat side airbag assembly
Small cracks on the front seatback assembly around the front seat side airbag assembly
Significant discoloration on the front seatback assembly around the front seat side airbag assembly

OK:

No defects are found.

HINT:

If any of the defects is found, replace the separate type front seatback pad or separate type front seatback cover with a new one.

2. INSPECT FRONT SEAT SIDE 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 seat side airbag assembly removed from the vehicle.

(1) The defects are as follows:

Scratches on the surface of the front seat side airbag assembly base fabric
Broken or frayed threads on the surface of the front seat side airbag assembly base fabric
Marks from being dropped
Deformation on the installation part of the front seat side airbag assembly
Cracks or other damage to the wire harness or connector

OK:

No defects are found.

HINT:

If any of the defects is found, replace the front seat side airbag assembly with a new one.

On-vehicle Inspection