OEM 2008 Toyota Solara Air Bag

2008 Toyota Solara Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What are the essential service procedures for ensuring the proper functioning of the Air Bag system on 2008 Toyota Solara?

  A: The vehicle comes with Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components which include driver Air Bag and front passenger Air Bag and side Air Bag and curtain shield Air Bag so service personnel must execute precise procedures for SRS avoidance of untimely deployment or failure. The system rearms itself from 90 seconds onwards when operators switch to IGN LOCK and remove the battery's negative connection because the SRS system maintains a reserve power supply. Do not heat or expose the SRS components such as steering pad and Air Bag assemblies and sensors to any sort of flames or hot air. All SRS check for DTCs before disconnection of the battery takes place and complete SRS system examination must occur following any collision event although the Air Bags might not have activated. The procedure requires replacement of destroyed components with new parts because repairing or reusing original SRS materials remains forbidden. Electrical troubleshooting requires a volt/ohmmeter having high impedance reaching 10 kOhms/V minimum for effective use. All SRS component inspection must closely follow the labels available near the area. Testing of the SRS warning lights must be executed at the end of SRS work. Keep track of system memory data before disconnecting the battery and use system settings form the initial state when work concludes. The method to disconnect the negative battery harness requires sensor initialization steps along with safe handling procedures. Proper techniques must be used to ensure safe SRS connector joins and avoid any damage during installation or removal of steering pad connectors and front passenger Air Bag assembly connectors and center Air Bag sensor assembly connectors. Maintain secure connector connections by following instructions that present a locking sound while also refraining from handling locking mechanisms throughout the process. The tool 09843-18020 Special Service Tool should be used for specific operations.