Venza AWD L4-2.7L (1AR-FE) (2009)
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Impact Sensor: Testing and Inspection
Rear Airbag Sensor
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: REAR AIRBAG SENSOR: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
CAUTION: Be sure to follow the correct removal and installation procedures of the rear airbag sensor.
1. INSPECT REAR AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Testing and Inspection/Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble
Codes/DTC Check / Clear.
2. INSPECT REAR AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Testing and Inspection/Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble
Codes/DTC Check / Clear.
(b) Visually check the rear airbag sensor for defects if a quarter panel of the vehicle or the area around a quarter panel is damaged.
(1) The defects are as follows:
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Cracks on the sensor housing
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Dents on the sensor housing
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Chips on the sensor housing
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Cracks or other damage to the connector
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Peeling of the label
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Damage to the serial number
OK:
No defects are found.
HINT: If any of the defects is found, replace the rear airbag sensor with a new one.
3. INSPECT REAR AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)
(a) When airbags have deployed as the result of a collision, be sure to replace all rear airbag sensors in the damaged areas (anywhere in need of
repair).
(b) Visually check the rear airbag sensors in undamaged areas for defects.
(1) The defects are as follows:
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Cracks on the sensor housing
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Dents on the sensor housing
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Chips on the sensor housing
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Cracks or other damage to the connector
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Peeling of the label
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Damage to the serial number
OK:
No defects are found.
HINT: If any of the defects is found or a rear airbag sensor has detected a major collision, replace the rear airbag sensor with a new one.
