OEM 2001 Toyota Highlander Air Bag

2001 Toyota Highlander Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: How to conduct a diagnostic system check on the Air Bag system after a collision on 2001 Toyota Highlander?

  A: A diagnostic system check of the Air Bag system becomes necessary right after a crash occurs. A visual examination of the front passenger Air Bag assembly in uninvolved vehicles must be conducted to detect any cuts or cracks together with marked discolorations. Front passenger Air Bag assemblies require removal from vehicles that experienced a collision with undeployed Air Bags for inspections of damage on both components and wire harnesses and instrument panels. Any detected damage signifies a need for replacement of these components. After following the diagnostic check re-confirm the process and perform inspections on the instrument panel along with the wire harness to detect any sign of damage. When diagnosing front seat Air Bags ensure you conduct the identical diagnostic and visual inspections in cases that include vehicle collisions. A diagnostic examination and visual damage inspection must be performed on steering wheel pads to check the horn button contact plate which needs replacement when deformed occurs. The Air Bag harness inspection includes a wire integrity check as well as connector evaluation and confirmation that all connectors should be standard yellow. The diagnostic check on the sensor assembly is required followed by a replacement of the assembly in the event it got deployed during a collision. The diagnosis for side Air Bag sensor assemblies follows the same rules as other components but demands replacement when it deploys. During the inspection of front Air Bag sensors run a diagnostic test first then examine damages if the car was involved in a collision by assessing bracket deformities along with paint wear and checking for sensor and connector defects.