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Inspection Location After A Collision



Inspection Location After A Collision

Replacement
When airbag system is deployed, replace the following parts.

Front Collision
Driver's airbag module
Passenger's airbag module
Driver's seat belt (pretensioner)
Passenger's seat belt (pretensioner)
Airbag control module
Front sub-sensor
Roll connector

Side Collision
Airbag control module
Side airbag module (operating side seat backrest)
Side airbag sensor (operating side)

Inspection Of Other Parts
Check for the following parts, replace the damaged parts with new ones.

Steering wheel and steering shaft

Check the steering wheel and steering shaft for mounting condition and deflection of axial and radical, upward and downward direction. Check the steering shaft for deflection of axial and radical direction with tilt lever released. (After a collision, absorbing part of steering shaft may inflate.)

Check the direct type connector of driver's airbag module, pretensioner, etc. for damage, and also check each harness for pinch and connector damage. If damage is found, replace the harness as a unit.