OEM 2002 Toyota Tundra Air Bag

2002 Toyota Tundra Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What are the inspection and repair procedures for Air Bag systems after a collision on 2002 Toyota Tundra?

  A: Repairing and inspecting an Air Bag system becomes essential after any car collision incident. The front passenger Air Bag assembly needs visual examination and a system diagnostic test for all vehicles that did not experience a collision. System diagnostics and visual examinations should be performed on the front passenger Air Bag assembly and its wire harnesses and connectors and the instrument panel to detect any signs of damage in accidents that do not trigger Air Bag deployment. Inspection reveals that replacement of the instrument panel becomes mandatory when damage extends to either deformation or cracking of this system component. The diagnostic process should be repeated combined with connector and instrument panel damage inspections when Air Bags deployed. The instrument panel or reinforcement must be replaced when combined with front passenger Air Bag assembly or reinforcement replacement. Carriing out inspections of the steering wheel pad depends on collision involvement while you must examine both the horn button contact plate and spiral cable for damage or deformation. Any discovered issues will require the replacement of the steering wheel pad, steering wheel or spiral cable. The SRS wire harness joined to the instrument panel wire harness assembly requires a check for damaged connectors and breakages followed by necessary replacement when faults exist. The Air Bag sensor assembly needs replacement under all deployment or malfunction conditions and when it has fallen out of position. Professional technicians should inspect the front Air Bag sensor for damage both through diagnostic checks and visual inspection. The sensor needs replacement unless the SRS activation has occurred. All component removal and installation procedures should be performed according to proper standards.