Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection

Restraints. Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20
Supplemental Restraint System. Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. INSPECT DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)

  2. INSPECT DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)

Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly -- On-Vehicle Inspection



1. INSPECT DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)

  1. Perform a diagnostic system check (Click here).



    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. With the driver side knee airbag assembly installed on the vehicle, perform a visual check. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the driver side knee airbag assembly with a new one:
    Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the driver side knee airbag assembly.



2. INSPECT DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)

  1. Perform a diagnostic system check (Click here).



    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. With the driver side knee airbag assembly removed from the vehicle, perform a visual check. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the driver side knee airbag assembly with a new one:

    1. Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the driver side knee airbag assembly.
    2. Cracks or other damage to the connector.
    3. Deformation or cracks on the instrument panel reinforcement.
    CAUTION:
    Be sure to follow the correct removal and installation procedures.