DtcRight Side AIR Bag Module Malfunction
NOTE:
On vehicles equipped without side air bags, DTCs 22, 25, 26, 32, 35, or 37 may be indicated concurrently. Diagnose the problem using the smallest DTC only.
- Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . On vehicles equipped without side air bags, go to step 4. On vehicles equipped with side air bags, turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect right side air bag module connector. See Figure. Inspect air bag module short bar separator. If air bag module short bar separator is okay, and if DTC 37 was retrieved as a present malfunction, go to next step. If DTC 37 was retrieved as a past malfunction, go to step 3. If air bag module short bar separator is not okay, replace air bag wiring harness andgo to step 5.
- Connect leads of fuel and thermometer checker to right side air bag module connector, terminals "A" and "B". See Figure. Set resistance of checker to 2 ohms. Connect negative battery cable. Turn ignition to ON position. If DTC 37 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 37 is not indicated, replace side air bag module andgo to step 5. See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access and disconnect SAS unit connector. See SAS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check wiring harness between SAS unit connector, terminal 1I and right side air bag module connector terminal "A" (Yellow/Green wire), and between SAS unit connector, terminal 1K and right side air bag module connector, terminal "B" (Yellow wire) for short to ground, power supply or an open circuit. See Figure & Figure . If wiring harness is okay and DTC 37 was retrieved as a present malfunction, replace SAS unit andgo to step 5. If wiring harness is okay and DTC 37 was retrieved as a past malfunction, replace right side air bag module andgo to step 5. See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If wiring harness is not okay, replace air bag wiring harness andgo to step 5.
- Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access SAS unit and disconnect connectors. See SAS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check air bag wiring harness between ground and SAS connector, terminal 2AA (Black wire) for short to power supply or open circuit. See Figure. If wiring harness is okay and DTC 22 was retrieved as a present malfunction, replace SAS unit and go to next step. If wiring harness is okay and DTC 22 was retrieved as a past malfunction, go to next step. If wiring harness is not okay, replace air bag wiring harness and go to next step.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Reconnect all connectors and install previously removed components. Reconnect negative battery cable. Clear past malfunction DTCs. See CLEARING PAST MALFUNCTION DTCS under DIAGNOSTICS. Perform system operation check. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK . If AIR BAG warning light operates normally, trouble shooting is complete. If AIR BAG warning light does not operate normally, reconfirm malfunction symptoms.