Purpose
When the passenger-side air bag module receives an impact from a frontal or frontal offset collision, the operation (deployment) of the air bag mediates the impact to the head and face of the front passenger.
Function
When the passenger-side air bag module receives an impact from a frontal or frontal offset collision, the air bag is operated (deployed) by the operation signal sent from the SAS control module.

Construction
The passenger-side air bag module is installed to the instrument panel.
Operation
The passenger-side air bag module operates (deploys) the air bag by activating the internal inflator.
The inflator operates (deploys) in the following order:
1. When an operation (deployment) signal is received from the SAS control module, the igniter built into the inflator generates heat and ignites the ignition agent.

2. The ignition of the ignition agent causes the combustion of a gas generating agent which forms nitrogen gas.
3. The nitrogen gas is cooled at the filter and the filtrate is injected into the air bag.
Fail-safe
Function not equipped.
Passenger Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation [Two Step Deployment Control
System]
Passenger Side Air Bag Module [Two Step Deployment Control System]Light Switch Inspection
Light Switch
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the column cover..
3. Remove the light switch..
4. Verify that the continuity between the light switch terminals is as indicated
in the table.
Vehicles without auto light system
Vehicles with auto light system
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Rear Trailing Link Removal/Installation
1. Remove the floor under cover..
2. Disconnect the rear parking cable..
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary..
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Rear trailing link installatio ...
Side Sill Panel Removal [Panel Replacement]
Symbol Mark
Removal Procedure
Side sill (front side)
1. Rough cut the 2 locations indicated by (A) shown in the figure.
2. Drill the 18 locations indicated by (B) shown in the figure.
3. Remove the cabin side outer frame (outer side sill).
Side sill (component)
1. Rough cut the 3 l ...