Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: On-vehicle Inspection

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Supplemental Restraint Systems / Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly / On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page ).

(b) With the front seat airbag assembly LH installed on the vehicle, perform a visual check. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the front seat with a new one:

Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front seatback around the front seat airbag assembly LH.

2. INSPECT FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag has not Deployed)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page ).

(b) With the front seat airbag assembly LH removed from the vehicle, perform a visual check. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the front seat airbag assembly LH with a new one:

Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front seat airbag assembly LH.
Cracks or other damage to the wire harness or connector.
CAUTION:

For removal and installation procedures of the front seat airbag assembly LH, be sure to follow the correct procedure.

Installation

INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands. HINT: Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides. The pr ...

Removal

REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT CAUTION: Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (See page ). If the side airbag was deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly ...

Other materials:

Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER (a) Disengage the 2 clips to remove the connector cover. 2. REMOVE REAR BUMPER PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY (a) Separate the 2 license plate light assemblies as shown in the illustration. ...

Calibration
CALIBRATION 1. DESCRIPTION (a) After replacing the VSC relevant components or performing "Front wheel alignment adjustment", clearing and reading the sensor calibration data are necessary. (b) Follow the chart to perform calibration. Replacing Parts Necessary Op ...

Removal
REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 2. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM (a) Install the hub nuts onto the disc. (b) Using a dial indicator, check the lower ball joint for excessive play when you push the hub nuts up and down with a force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf). Maximum: 0.5 mm ( ...