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Diagnostic procedure

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - DTC B2296

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 INSPECT CRASH ZONE SENSOR  Yes [Present malfunction diagnosis] 
[Past malfunction diagnosis] 
  • DTC troubleshooting completed.
No Go to the next step.
2 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN CRASH ZONE SENSOR AND SAS CONTROL MODULE 
  • Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more  .
  • Remove the column cover.
  • Disconnect the clock spring connector.
  • Remove the glove compartment.
  • Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector.
  • Disconnect the driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors.
  • Disconnect the driver and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors.
  • Partially peel back the floor covering.
  • Disconnect the SAS control module connector.
  • Disconnect the crash zone sensor connector.
  • Connect the negative battery cable.
  • Inspect the wiring harnesses between SAS control module terminal 1B and crash zone sensor terminal A, SAS control module terminal 1C and crash zone sensor terminal B for the following:
    • Short to ground
    • Short to power supply
    • Open circuit
  • Is the wiring harness normal?
Yes Replace the crash zone sensor, then go to the next step. (See CRASH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Replace the air bag wiring harness.
4 INSPECT SAS CONTROL MODULE 
  • Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more  .
  • Connect the SAS control module connector.
  • Connect the crash zone sensor connector.
  • Is DTC B2296 indicated?
Yes [Present malfunction diagnosis] 
[Past malfunction diagnosis] 
  • DTC troubleshooting completed.
No DTC troubleshooting completed.