Inspection Procedure
- PREPARATION
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK,
- Disconnect the negative (-) terminal from the battery and wait for at least 3 minutes.
- Remove the DAB module and disconnect the DAB connector.
- Disconnect the connectors of the PAB, SAB, CAB, BPT and SIS.
- Disconnect the SRSCM connector.
Go to next step.
- CHECK SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure resistance between the terminal 1 of PAB harness connector and chassis ground.
- Specification (Resistance): infinite
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Is the measured resistance within specification?
Yes: Go to next step
No: Repair the short to ground circuit on wiring harness between the PAB and the SRSCM.
- Specification (Resistance): infinite
- Measure resistance between the terminal 1 of PAB harness connector and chassis ground.
- CHECK THE PASSENGER AIRBAG (PAB) MODULE
- Replace the Passenger Airbag (PAB) with a new one.
- Refer to REMOVAL .
- Install the DAB module and connect the DAB connector.
- Connect the connectors of the PAB, SAB, CAB, BPT and SIS.
- Connect the SRSCM connector.
- Connect the negative (-) terminal to the battery,
- Connect a Hi-Scan (Pro) to the data link connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and check the vehicle again.
Does Hi-Scan (Pro) Indicate any DTC related to PAB?
Yes: Go to next step
No: Replace the Passenger Airbag (PAB).
- Replace the Passenger Airbag (PAB) with a new one.
- CLEAR THE DTC AND CHECK THE VEHICLE AGAIN
- Install the DAB module and connect the DAB connector.
- Connect the connectors of the PAB, SAB, CAB, BPT and SIS.
- Connect the SRSCM connector.
- Connect the negative (-) terminal to the battery.
- Connect a Hi-Scan [Pro) to the data link connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON,
- Clear the DTC stored in the SRSCM memory with the Hi-Scar (Pro),
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK and wait for at least 30 seconds.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and wait for at least 30 seconds,
- Check the vehicle again with the Hi-Scan (Pro)
Does the above DTC(s) go off?
Yes: Problem is intermittent or was repaired and SRSCM memory was not cleared.
No: Replace the SRSCM with a new one. and then check the vehicle again. At this time, if the vehicle normally operates with a new SRSCM, the fault may be the SRSCM (Replace SRSCM).