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Inspection Procedure

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HINT:

  1. CHECK DTC 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Clear the DTCs stored in the occupant classification ECU (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
    3. Clear the DTCs stored in the center airbag sensor assembly (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    4. Turn the engine switch off.
    5. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    6. Check the DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

      OK: DTC B1790 is not output. 

      HINT:

      Codes other than DTC B1790 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    OK: USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK (See  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM   ) 

    NG: Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK CONNECTION OF CONNECTORS 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery.
    3. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the occupant classification ECU and the center airbag sensor assembly.

      OK: The connectors are properly connected. 

    NG: CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY, THEN GO TO STEP  1

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK CONNECTORS 
    1. Disconnect the connectors from the center airbag sensor assembly and the occupant classification ECU.
    2. Check that the connectors (on the center airbag sensor assembly side and occupant classification ECU side) are not damaged.

      OK: The connectors are not deformed or damaged. 

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE HARNESS 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  4. CHECK OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CIRCUIT (SHORT TO B+) 
    1. Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified condition
      T4-11 (FSR+) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) Below 1V
      T4-12 (FSR-) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) Below 1V
    Fig 1: Checking Occupant Classification System Circuit (Short To B+)
    G05251536Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: Go to step  13

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  5. CHECK OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CIRCUIT (OPEN) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery.
    3. with Rear side airbag:

      Using a service wire, connect terminals 16 (FSP+) and 24 (FSP-) of connector B.

      NOTE: Do not forcibly insert a service wire into the terminals of the connector when connecting the wire.
    4. without Rear side airbag:

      Using a service wire, connect terminals 12 (FSP+) and 13 (FSP-) of connector B.

      NOTE: Do not forcibly insert a service wire into the terminals of the connector when connecting the wire.
    5. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified condition
      T4-11 (FSR+) - T4-12 (FSR-) Always Below 1 Ω
    Fig 2: Checking Occupant Classification System Circuit (Open)
    G05251535Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: Go to step  14

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  6. CHECK OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CIRCUIT (SHORT) 
    1. Disconnect the service wire from connector B.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified condition
      T4-11 (FSR+) - T4-12 (FSR-) Always 1 MΩ or higher
    Fig 3: Checking Occupant Classification System Circuit (Short)
    G05251536Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: Go to step  15

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  7. CHECK OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CIRCUIT (SHORT TO GROUND) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified condition
      T4-11 (FSR+) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher
      T4-12 (FSR-) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher
    Fig 4: Checking Occupant Classification System Circuit (Short To Ground)
    G05251536Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: Go to step  16

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  8. RECHECK DTC 
    1. Connect the connectors to the occupant classification ECU and the center airbag sensor assembly.
    2. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    3. Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery.
    4. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    5. Clear the DTCs stored in the occupant classification ECU (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
    6. Clear the DTCs stored in the center airbag sensor assembly (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    7. Turn the engine switch off.
    8. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    9. Using the intelligent tester, check the DTCs of the occupant classification ECU (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

      OK: DTC B1790 is not output. 

      HINT:

      Codes other than DTC B1790 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    OK: USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK (See  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM   ) 

    NG: Go to Next Step 

  9. REPLACE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Using the intelligent tester, save the ECU data from the ECU which has been installed on the vehicle (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  ).
    4. Turn the engine switch off.
    5. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    6. Replace the occupant classification ECU (See REMOVAL  ).
    7. Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery.
    8. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    9. Using the intelligent tester, load the previous ECU data stored into the new ECU (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  ). 0) Turn the engine switch off.
    10. Turn the engine switch off.
    11. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    12. Clear the DTCs stored in the memory (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

      HINT:

      If the DTCs are not cleared at this time, past DTCs will remain.

  10. RECHECK DTC 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Clear the DTCs stored in the occupant classification ECU (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
    3. Clear the DTCs stored in the center airbag sensor assembly (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    4. Turn the engine switch off.
    5. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    6. Using the intelligent tester, check the DTCs of the occupant classification ECU (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

      OK: DTC B1790 is not output. 

      HINT:

      Codes other than DTC B1790 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    OK: Go to step  12

    NG: Go to Next Step 

  11. REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    3. Replace the center airbag sensor assembly (See REMOVAL  ).
  12. PERFORM SENSITIVITY CHECK 
    1. Perform the sensitivity check (See INITIALIZATION  ).

    NEXT: END 

  13. CHECK FLOOR WIRE NO. 2 (SHORT TO B+) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    3. Disconnect the front seat wire RH connector from the floor wire No. 2.
    4. Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
    5. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    6. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified condition
      MT2-1 (FSR+) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) Below 1 V
      MT2-4 (FSR-) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) Below 1 V
    Fig 5: Checking Floor Wire No. 2 (Short To B+)
    G05251540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR WIRE NO. 2 

    OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH 

  14. CHECK FLOOR WIRE NO. 2 (OPEN) 
    1. Disconnect the front seat wire RH connector from the floor wire No. 2.

      HINT:

      The service wire has already been inserted into connector B.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified condition
      MT2-1 (FSR+) - MT2-4 (FSR-) Always Below 1 Ω
    Fig 6: Checking Floor Wire No. 2 (Open)
    G05251539Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR WIRE NO. 2 

    OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH 

  15. CHECK FLOOR WIRE NO. 2 (SHORT) 
    1. Disconnect the front seat wire RH connector from the floor wire No. 2.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified condition
      MT2-1 (FSR+) - MT2-4 (FSR-) Always 1 MΩ or higher
    Fig 7: Checking Floor Wire No. 2 (Short)
    G05251540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR WIRE NO. 2 

    OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH 

  16. CHECK FLOOR WIRE NO. 2 (SHORT TO GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the front seat wire RH connector from the floor wire No. 2.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified condition
      MT2-1 (FSR+) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher
      MT2-4 (FSR-) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher
    Fig 8: Checking Floor Wire No. 2 (Short To Ground)
    G05251540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR WIRE NO. 2 

    OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH