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Diagnostic Procedure

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  1. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access air bag sensor assembly and disconnect harness connector A16. See AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Access left seat belt pretensioner and disconnect harness connector. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Release short spring on air bag sensor assembly connector A16. See RELEASING SHORTING SPRING  under DIAGNOSTICS. Measure resistance between Yellow/Black wire and Yellow wire on harness side of left seat belt pretensioner squib harness connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . If resistance is more than one megohm, go to next step. If resistance is less than one megohm, repair or replace harness or connector between left seat belt pretensioner and air bag sensor assembly.
  2. Reconnect air bag sensor assembly harness connector A16. Connect negative battery cable. Wait at least 2 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING DTCS  under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Retrieve DTCs. See RETRIEVING DTCS  under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 73/B0135 is not displayed, go to next step. If DTC 73/B0135 is displayed, replace air bag sensor assembly.
  3. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least 90 seconds. Reconnect left seat belt pretensioner squib harness connector. Connect negative battery cable. Wait at least 2 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING DTCS  under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Retrieve DTCs. See RETRIEVING DTCS  under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 73/B0135 is not displayed, system is functioning properly at this time. Check for intermittent air bag system fault. See AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENT . If DTC 73/B0135 is displayed, replace left seat belt pretensioner.
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