Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Be sure to correctly follow the removal and installation procedures for the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.

for Gasoline Model: Click here

for HV Model: Click here

(b) Visually check for defects with the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly installed to the vehicle.

HINT:

The defects are as follows:

• Cuts on the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly around the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly
• Small cracks on the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly around the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly
• Significant discoloration on the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly around the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly

OK:

No defects are found.

If any defects are found, replace the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly with a new one.

2. INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag not Deployed)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.

for Gasoline Model: Click here

for HV Model: Click here

(b) Visually check for defects with the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly removed from the vehicle.

HINT:

The defects are as follows:

• Cuts
• Small cracks
• Significant discoloration
• Cracks or other damage to the connector
• Deformation or cracks on the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly or instrument panel reinforcement

OK:

No defects are found.

If any defects are found, replace the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly, instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly or instrument panel reinforcement with a new one.