Air Bag System Component Disassembly
Disassembling the air bag system components could cause it to not operate (deploy) normally. Never disassemble any air bag system components.
Air Bag Module, Pre-tensioner Seat Belt Handling
Oil, grease, or water on the air bag modules may cause the air bags to fail to operate (deploy) in an accident. Never allow oil, grease, or water to get on the air bag modules.
Inserting a screwdriver or similar object into the connector of an air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt may damage the connector and cause the air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt to operate (deploy) improperly, which may cause serious injury. Never insert any foreign objects into the air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt connectors.
Air Bag Module, Pre-tensioner Seat Belt Reuse
Even if an air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt does not operate (deploy) in a collision and does not have any external signs of damage, it may have been damaged internally, which may cause improper operation. Before reusing a live (undeployed) air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt always use the on-board diagnostic to diagnose the air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt to verify that they have no malfunction.
Air Bag Wiring Harness Repair
Incorrectly repairing an air bag wiring harness can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag modules or pre-tensioner seat belts. If a problem is found in the air bag wiring harness, always replace the wiring harness with a new one.
Hood Latch Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front bumper..
3. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector..
4. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
NOTE:
Inspect the continuity when the hood is open and closed.
If the operation as i ...
Rain Sensor
Outline
The rain sensor detects the amount of rainfall and calculates the wiper operation
speed, and outputs a windshield wiper control signal to the front body control
module (FBCM) to perform automatic wiper operation (auto wiper system) according
to the amount of rainfall.
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Brake/Clutch Fluid
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level
The brakes and clutch draw fluid from the same reservoir.
Inspect the fluid level in the reservoir regularly. It should be kept at MAX.
The level normally drops with accumulated distance, a condition associated with
wear of brake and clutch linings. If it is ...