OEM 2004 Toyota Echo Air Bag

2004 Toyota Echo Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What are the essential steps to inspect and repair the Air Bag system after a collision on 2004 Toyota Echo?

  A: Following an accident one needs to inspect and repair the Air Bag system in detail. A diagnostic system check along with a front passenger Air Bag assembly visual inspection should be conducted on all vehicles not involved in accidents for detection of any cuts, cracks or discoloration. Repetition of diagnostic examination should accompany checks of the Air Bag assembly combined with wire harnesses and connectors and instrument panel and reinforcement for evidence of damage when the vehicle got involved in a collision and the Air Bag failed to deploy. The instrument panel or reinforcement needs full replacement when any detected deformation or cracks occur rather than attempting repairs. The diagnostic and visual checks applied to deployed Air Bags should focus on instrument panel and wire harness damage like undeployed Air Bags. The necessary fix includes replacing either the front passenger Air Bag assembly together with the instrument panel or reinforcement. Perform similar safety checks on side Air Bags by determining collision involvement to replace every component which sustains damage such as seatback assemblies or seat covers whenever the Air Bag deploys or is determined faulty. An inspection of the steering wheel pad and spiral cable needs to be performed; damaged parts require immediate replacement. Professional maintenance staff must inspect the SRS wire harness while checking for connector cracks or wood or replace any damaged parts. The Air Bag sensor assembly needs replacement under all circumstances of deployment and as well as when found faulty or dropped. The replacement process for the side Air Bag sensor assembly functions similar to other criteria. Front Air Bag sensors need to be replaced after a vehicle collision unless the inspection shows no damage. The door side Air Bag sensor requires replacement in case of deployment or detection of any fault condition. Every component removal and installment should happen according to proper guidelines.