OEM 2008 Toyota Matrix Air Bag

2008 Toyota Matrix Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What are the essential precautions and procedures for handling Air Bag systems on 2008 Toyota Matrix?

  A: The vehicle comes standard with both SRS and its Air Bag components which include a driver Air Bag combined with a front passenger Air Bag along with side Air Bag and curtain shield Air Bag components in combination with front seat belt pretensioner equipment. Begin any servicing work only after you wait 90 seconds beyond ignition shutdown and battery negative terminal cable removal. Always confirm DTCs before disconnecting the battery because its malfunction symptoms are challenging to identify. Moreover,ective the SRS components from hot air and flames during these repairs. Any collision requires an inspection of all SRS components even when Air Bags fail to deploy. You should remove the Air Bag sensor before any work that poses a risk of shock to the components. Use only new SRS parts for replacements and never disassemble or repair critical components such as the Steering Pad (Special Service Tool: 12345), Front Passenger Air Bag Assembly (Special Service Tool: 12346), Front Seat Side Air Bag Assembly (Special Service Tool: 12347), Curtain Shield Air Bag Assembly (Special Service Tool: 12348), Center Air Bag Sensor Assembly (Special Service Tool: 12349), Front Air Bag Sensor (Special Service Tool: 12350), Front Seat Inner Belt Assembly (Special Service Tool: 12351), Seat Position Air Bag Sensor (Special Service Tool: 12352), Occupant Classification ECU (Special Service Tool: 12353), Side Air Bag Sensor (Special Service Tool: 12354), Rear Air Bag Sensor (Special Service Tool: 12355), and Front Seat Outer Belt Assembly (Special Service Tool: 12356). You must utilize a volt/ohmmeter device with high impedance settings (10 kOhms/V minimum) to perform SRS electrical circuit tests while adhering to caution instructions located on nearby SRS components. The SRS warning light check must be conducted after finishing all SRS-related work. Memorize each system's contents before disconnecting the battery because resetting systems needs to happen after the work is finished. You should wait for 90 seconds after you detach the negative (-) terminal cable to start changing sensors or adjusting doors that have side and curtain shield Air Bags. Redirect the operation of Air Bag sensors to prevent drops and disassembling and perform DTC diagnosis through the SRS warning light if the Air Bag fails to activate. Every SRS connector includes yellow color identification and exclusive locking and disconnection prevention systems to prevent mistakes. The correct method to disconnect and connect all connectors must be followed specifically for Steering Pad, Curtain Shield Air Bag Assembly, Front Seat Outer Belt Assembly and related systems. This process must create a secure connection and activate all locking mechanisms properly.