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Conditions for Setting the DTC

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DTC 008

Step Action Values Yes No
CAUTION: Refer to SDM Voltage After Ignition Is Turned OFF Caution in Cautions and Notices.
CAUTION: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Handling Caution in Cautions and Notices.
1 Perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR.
Is the Diagnostic System Check - SIR complete?		 - Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR 
2
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Wait 1 minute for the SDM capacitor to discharge.

    The capacitor supplies reserve power to deploy the passenger side air bag even if the battery has been disconnected.

  3. Visually inspect the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) wiring harness.
Is there any visible damage to the SIR wiring harness?		 - Go to Step 3  Go to Step 4 
3
  1. Replace the SIR wiring harness.
  2. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
Is the repair complete?		 - Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR  -
4
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector for the passenger air bag module.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector at the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).

    The shorting bar at the disconnected SDM connector will create a complete circuit between the wires from the passenger air bag module.

  3. Use a multimeter to measure the voltage at one of the terminals on the SDM side of the SIR wiring harness connector for the passenger air bag module.
Is the voltage greater than the specified value?		 0 V Go to Step 3  Go to Step 5 
5
  1. Replace the SDM.
  2. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Set the scan tool to CODE ERASE.
  4. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR.
Is DTC 008 still shown as a current fault?		 - Go to Step 6  System OK
6
  1. Replace the passenger side air bag module.
  2. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
Is the repair complete?		 - Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR  -
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