Impact Sensor: Testing and Inspection

AIRBAG SENSOR FRONT (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Perform a diagnostic system check (Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection).

AIRBAG SENSOR FRONT (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)
a. Perform a diagnostic system check (Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection).
b. When the front bumper of the vehicle or its area is damaged, check if there is any damage to the airbag sensor front. If any of the airbag sensor front have defects as mentioned below, replace it with a new one:
- Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
- Cracks or other damage to the connector.
- Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the airbag sensor front, see "Replacement". Be sure to follow the correct procedure.

AIRBAG SENSOR FRONT (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS DEPLOYED)
a. Replace the airbag sensor front.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the airbag sensor front, See "Replacement". Be sure to follow the correct procedure.

HINT: The airbag sensor front on the impacted side should be replaced after the horn button assembly, front passenger airbag assembly or instrument panel airbag assembly lower No.1 has deployed.

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Perform a diagnostic system check (Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection).

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)
a. Perform a diagnostic system check (Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection).
b. When the center pillar of the vehicle or its area is damaged, check if there is any damage to the side airbag sensor assembly. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the side airbag sensor assembly with a new one:
- Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
- Cracks or other damage to the connector.
- Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the side airbag sensor assembly, see "Replacement". Be sure to follow the correct procedure.

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS DEPLOYED)
a. Replace the side airbag sensor assembly.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the side airbag sensor assembly,see "Replacement". Be sure to follow the correct procedure.

HINT: The side airbag sensor assembly on the impacted side should be replaced after the front seat airbag assembly and curtain shield airbag assembly have deployed.

AIRBAG SENSOR REAR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Perform a diagnostic system check (Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection).

AIRBAG SENSOR REAR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)
a. Perform a diagnostic system check (Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection).
b. When the quarter panel of the vehicle or its area is damaged, check if there is any damage to the airbag sensor rear. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the airbag sensor rear with a new one:
- Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
- Cracks or other damage to the connector.
- Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the airbag sensor rear, see "Replacement". Be sure to follow the correct procedure.

AIRBAG SENSOR REAR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS DEPLOYED)
a. Replace the airbag sensor rear.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the airbag sensor rear,see "Replacement". Be sure to follow the correct procedure.

HINT: The airbag sensor rear on the impacted side should be replaced after the curtain shield airbag assembly has deployed.

SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Perform a diagnostic system check (Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection).

SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. Perform a diagnostic system check (Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection).
b. Even if the airbag was not deployed, check if there is any damage to the seat position airbag sensor.
If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the seat position airbag sensor with a new one:
- Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
- Cracks or other damage to the connector.

CAUTION: For removal and installation procedures of the seat position airbag sensor, see "Replacement". Be sure to follow the correct procedure.