Toyota Avalon 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 rear seat airbag assemblies.

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT REAR SEAT 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 rear seat airbag assemblies installed to the vehicle.

HINT:

The defects are as follows:

• Scratches, broken or frayed threads on the surface of the rear side seatback assembly around the rear seat airbag assemblies
• Small cracks in the rear side seatback assembly around the rear seat airbag assemblies
• Significant discoloration on the rear side seatback assembly around the rear seat airbag assemblies

OK:

No defects are found.

If any defects are found, replace the rear side seatback pad or rear side seatback cover sub-assembly with a new one.

2. INSPECT REAR SEAT 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 rear seat airbag assemblies removed from the vehicle.

HINT:

The defects are as follows:

• Scratches, broken or frayed threads on the surface of the base fabric of the rear seat airbag assemblies
• Marks from being dropped
• Deformation of the installation surface of the rear seat airbag assemblies
• Cracks or other damage to the wire harness or connector

OK:

No defects are found.

If any defects are found, replace the rear seat airbag assembly with a new one.