Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: Side Airbag Sensor Assembly No.2 (LH) (B163A)

DESCRIPTION

The side collision sensor LH circuit (bus 2) consists of the airbag ECU assembly and side No. 1 airbag sensor LH.

The side No. 1 airbag sensor LH detects impacts to the vehicle and sends signals to the airbag ECU assembly to determine if the airbags and pretensioners should be deployed.

DTC B163A is stored when a malfunction is detected in the side No. 1 airbag sensor LH.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Warning Indicate

Test Mode / Check Mode

B163A

Side Airbag Sensor Assembly No.2 (LH)

  • Side No. 1 airbag sensor LH malfunction
  • Airbag ECU assembly malfunction
  • Side No. 1 airbag sensor LH
  • Airbag ECU assembly

Comes on

Does not apply to test/check mode

WIRING DIAGRAM

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK SIDE NO. 1 AIRBAG SENSOR LH

(a) Turn the engine switch off.

*1

Side No. 1 Airbag Sensor RH

*2

Airbag ECU Assembly

(b) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(c) Interchange the side No. 1 airbag sensor LH with RH and connect the connectors.

(d) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(e) Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(f) Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs

(g) Turn the engine switch off.

(h) Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(i) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes

HINT:

Codes other than DTCs B162A and B163A may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

Result

Proceed to

DTC B163A is output.

A

DTC B162A is output.

B

DTCs B162A and B163A are not output.

C

(j) Turn the engine switch off.

(k) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(l) Return the side No. 1 airbag sensor LH and RH to their original positions and connect the connectors.

A

REPLACE AIRBAG ECU ASSEMBLY

B

REPLACE SIDE NO. 1 AIRBAG SENSOR LH

C

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

    Side Airbag Sensor Assembly No.2 Lost Communication (RH) (B162B,B162C)

    Side Airbag Sensor Assembly No.2 Lost Communication (LH) (B163B,B163C)

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