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Diagnostic procedure

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DTC 61 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN CRUSH ZONE SENSOR AND SAS CM 
WARNING:
  • Handling air bag system components improperly can accidentally deploy air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belt, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS before handling air bag system components.

    (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS )

  • Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
  • Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute. 
  • Remove driver- and passenger-side quarter trims.
  • Disconnect driver- and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors.
  • Remove dashboard.

    (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

  • Disconnect SAS CM connector.
  • Inspect wiring harness between terminal E of SAS CM connector and terminal A of crush zone sensor connector, and between terminal B of crush zone sensor connector and ground for following.
    • Short to ground
    • Short to power supply
    • Open circuit
  • Are wiring harnesses okay?
 Yes Go to next step.
No Replace wiring harness.
2 INSPECT CRUSH ZONE SENSOR 
  • Measure resistance between crush zone sensor terminals A and B.
  • Is resistance approximately 820 ohm? 
 Yes Replace SAS CM.
(See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Replace crush zone sensor.
(See CRUSH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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