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Diagnostic Test

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  1. DETERMINE ACTIVE OR STORED DTC 
    NOTE:

    Make sure that the battery is fully charged.

    NOTE:

    The scan tool, (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool), and DVOM are required to perform the following test.

    1. Turn the ignition on.

      Select ACTIVE or STORED DTC:

      ACTIVE DTC 

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      STORED DTC 

  2. CHECK FOR OPEN SQUIB CIRCUITS IN RIGHT SEAT AIRBAG 
    WARNING:

    Turn the ignition off disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

    1. Disconnect the Right Side Thorax Airbag harness connector.
      WARNING:

      To avoid serious or fatal injury, do not place an intact uncoupled Seat Squib Airbag face down on a hard surface, the airbag will propel into the air if accidentally deployed.

      NOTE:

      Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.

    2. Connect the (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and the (special tool #8443-8, Jumper, SRS Load) to the Right Side Thorax Airbag harness connector.
    3. If equipped with the standard key ignition, use this ignition on warning.
      WARNING:

      Turn the ignition on, then reconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

    4. If equipped with the keyless ignition, use this ignition on warning.
      WARNING:

      Disconnect the 12-volt battery wait two minutes before proceeding, remove the ORC fuses, connect the 12-volt battery, wait two minutes before proceeding. Cycle the ignition to the On position, then reconnect the ORC fuses. Wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

    5. With the scan tool, read the active ORC DTC.

      Does the scan tool display: B0028-13-RIGHT SIDE SEAT DEPLOYMENT SQUIB 1 - CIRCUIT OPEN?

      Yes 

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      No 

      WARNING:

      Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

  3. CHECK (R8) RIGHT SEAT THORAX SQUIB 1 LINE 1 CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    WARNING:

    Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

    1. Disconnect the (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and (special tool #8443-8, Jumper, SRS Load) from the Right Side Thorax Airbag harness connector.
    2. Disconnect the ORC harness connectors.
      NOTE:

      Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.

    3. Connect the (special tool #8443-24, 32-Way Adapter) to the ORC harness connectors.
    4. Measure the resistance of the (R8) Right Seat Thorax Squib 1 Line 1 circuit between the Right Side Thorax Airbag connector cavity 2 and the (special tool #8443-24, 32-Way Adapter) connector C1B cavity 8.

      Is the resistance below or within the range of 5.4 - 10.0 Ohm?

      Yes 

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      No 

      • In accordance with the Service Information repair or replace the Right Seat Thorax Squib open circuit.
      • Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS-SYSTEM-VERIFICATION-TEST .
  4. CHECK (R6) RIGHT SEAT THORAX SQUIB 1 LINE 2 CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    1. Measure the resistance of the (R6) Right Seat Thorax Squib 1 Line 2 circuit between the Right Side Thorax Airbag connector cavity 1 and the (special tool #8443-24, 32-Way Adapter) connector C1B cavity 7.

      Is the resistance below or within the range of 5.4 - 10.0 Ohm?

      Yes 

      WARNING:

      If the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is dropped at any time, it must be replaced. Failure to take the proper precautions can result in accidental airbag deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

      No 

      • In accordance with the Service Information repair or replace the Right Seat Thorax Squib open circuit.
      • Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS-SYSTEM-VERIFICATION-TEST .