Rear Airbag Sensor

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: REAR AIRBAG SENSOR: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

CAUTION:
Be sure to correctly follow the removal and installation procedures for the rear airbag sensor assemblies.

1. INSPECT REAR AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

2. INSPECT REAR AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag not Deployed)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

(b) Visually check the rear airbag sensor assemblies for defects if a quarter panel of the vehicle or the area around a quarter panel is damaged.

HINT
The defects are as follows:

* Cracks on the sensor housing
* Dents on the sensor housing
* Chips on the sensor housing
* Cracks or other damage to the connector
* Damage to the serial number

OK:

No defects are found.

If any of the defects is found, replace the rear airbag sensor assembly with a new one.

3. INSPECT REAR AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag is Deployed)

(a) When airbags have deployed as the result of a collision, be sure to replace all rear airbag sensor assemblies in the damaged areas (anywhere in need of repair).

(b) Visually check the rear airbag sensor assemblies in undamaged areas for defects.

HINT
The defects are as follows:

* Cracks on the sensor housing
* Dents on the sensor housing
* Chips on the sensor housing
* Cracks or other damage to the connector
* Damage to the serial number

OK:

No defects are found.

If any of the defects is found or a rear airbag sensor assembly has detected a major collision, replace the rear airbag sensor assembly with a new one.