Front Airbag Sensor On-Vehicle Inspection

Vehicle Interior. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141
Supplemental Restraint Systems. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

  1. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)

  2. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)

  3. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)

Front Airbag Sensor -- On-Vehicle Inspection



1. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)

  1. Perform a diagnostic system check (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000XFE0H1X.html).



2. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)

  1. Perform a diagnostic system check (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000XFE0H1X.html).

  1. When the front bumper of the vehicle or the surrounding area is damaged, check if there is any damage to the front airbag sensor. If there are any following defects, replace the front airbag sensor with a new one:

    1. Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
    2. Cracks or other damage to the connector.
    3. Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.
    CAUTION:
    Be sure to follow the correct removal and installation procedures of the front airbag sensor.


3. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)

  1. When airbags have deployed as the result of a collision, be certain to replace all front airbag sensors in the damaged area (anywhere in need of repair). Furthermore, it is also necessary to replace any front airbag sensors in undamaged areas that have registered a major collision, or which exhibit any of the following abnormalities:

    1. Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
    2. Cracks or other damage to the connector.
    3. Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.
    CAUTION:
    Be sure to follow the correct removal and installation procedures of the front airbag sensor.