Home Vehicle Interior Supplemental Restraint Systems REAR AIRBAG SENSOR
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 G
Service Category: Vehicle Interior Section: Supplemental Restraint Systems
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000002OF9008X
Title: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: REAR AIRBAG SENSOR: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 LX570)

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK REAR AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (2008 LX570) .

2. CHECK REAR AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (2008 LX570) .

(b) When the quarter panel of the vehicle or its area is damaged, check if there is any damage to the rear airbag sensor. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the rear airbag sensor with a new one:

  • Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
  • Cracks or other damage to the connector.
  • Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.

CAUTION:

For removal and installation procedures of the rear airbag sensor, be sure to follow the correct procedure.

3. CHECK REAR AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)

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

  • Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
  • Cracks or other damage to the connector.
  • Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.

CAUTION:

For removal and installation procedures of the rear airbag sensor, be sure to follow the correct procedure.