Diagnostic Test

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DETERMINE ACTIVE OR STORED FAULT CODE
1. Turn the ignition on.
  NOTE:
  Make sure the battery is fully charged.
2. With the scan tool, read the active ORC DTCs.
  Is the DTC: B2764-96-RIGHT B-PILLAR IMPACT ACCELERATION SENSOR - COMPONENT INTERNAL FAILURE active?
  
  Yes
  
  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.
  
  NOTE:
  Inspect the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary. Recheck for active DTC B2764-96-RIGHT B-PILLAR IMPACT ACCELERATION SENSOR - COMPONENT INTERNAL FAILURE. If active go to 2 if stored then repair is complete. Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .
  
  No
  - Go To Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST .
VERIFY OPERATION OF THE RIGHT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR 1
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. Replace the Right Side Impact Sensor 1 in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to SENSOR, IMPACT, REMOVAL .
2. Reconnect the vehicle wire harness to the sensor.
3. Remove any special tools or jumper wires and reconnect all previously disconnected components - except the Battery.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Use the scan tool and erase the stored codes in all airbag system modules.
7. Turn the Ignition Off, and wait 15 seconds before turning the Ignition On.
8. Wait one minute, and read active codes.
  Did the active DTC: B2764-96-RIGHT B-PILLAR IMPACT ACCELERATION SENSOR - COMPONENT INTERNAL FAILURE return?
  
  Yes
  
  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.
  
  WARNING:
  If the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is dropped at any time, it must be replaced. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
  - Replace the ORC in accordance with Service Instructions. Refer to MODULE, OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Repair is complete.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .