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Impact Sensor: Testing and Inspection

FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR INSPECTION ITEMS

1. Vehicles Not Involved In A Collision
Do a diagnostic system check.

2. Vehicles Involved In A Collision
(a) Do a diagnostic system check.










(b) If the front fender of the car or its periphery is damaged. do a visually check for damage to the front airbag sensor, which includes the following items even if the airbag was not deployed:
- Bracket deformation
- Peeling of paint from the bracket
- Cracks, dents or chips in the case
- Cracks and dents in. or chipping and scratches of the connector
- Peeling off of the label or damage to the series number

Also refer to the body dimension drawings in the BODY section and check the dimensions around where the front airbag sensors are mounted. (The SRS may malfunction, or may not work, if the body area is not repaired or replaced correctly.)