Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2026 Repair Manual: Side Airbag Sensor

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*A	for Driver Side	*B	for Front Passenger Side
*1	COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY	*2	DOOR ARMREST COVER
*3	DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR	*4	FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG
*5	FRONT DOOR NO. 1 STIFFENER CUSHION	*6	FRONT DOOR NO. 1 TRIM BRACKET
*7	FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER	*8	FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
*9	MULTIPLEX NETWORK MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL	*10	POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL
*11	FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP CLIP	-	-
	Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping" : N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf)	-	-

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Be sure to correctly follow the removal and installation procedures for the door side airbag sensors.

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.

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2. INSPECT DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag not Deployed)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.

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(b) Visually check the door side airbag sensors for defects if a front door of the vehicle or the area around a front door is damaged.

HINT:

The defects are as follows:

OK:

No defects are found.

If any defects are found, replace the door side airbag sensor with a new one.

3. INSPECT DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag is Deployed)

(a) When airbags have deployed as the result of a collision, be sure to replace all door side airbag sensors in the damaged areas (anywhere in need of repair).

(b) Visually check the door side airbag sensors in undamaged areas for defects.

HINT:

The defects are as follows:

OK:

No defects are found.

If any defects are found or a door side airbag sensor has detected a major collision, replace the door side airbag sensor with a new one.