Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

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

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check DTC Check / Clear.

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

(1) The defects are as follows:

* Cuts on the front seatback assembly around the front seat side airbag assemblies

* Small cracks on the front seatback assembly around the front seat side airbag assemblies

* Significant discoloration on the front seatback assembly around the front seat side airbag assemblies

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 DTC Check / Clear.

(b) Visually check for defects with the front seat side airbag assemblies removed from the vehicle.

(1) The defects are as follows:

* Make sure that there are no scratches, broken or frayed threads on the surface of the front seat side airbag assemblies base fabric

* Marks from being dropped

* Deformation on the installation part of the front seat side airbag assemblies

* 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.