MA–13 MAINTENANCE – MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Front Passenger Airbag: Visually inspect the front passenger airbag assembly (airbag and inflater). • Use the diagnosis check to check if there are abnormalities. • Check that there are no cuts, cracks or noticeable color changes in the front passenger airbag door. • Remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the vehicle and check the wiring and front passenger airbag door for damage and corrosion due to rusting, etc. If necessary, replace the front passenger airbag assembly. CAUTION: • For removal and replacement of the steering wheel pad or front passenger airbag assembly, see RS section and be sure to perform the operation in the correct order. • Before disposing of the steering wheel pad or front passenger airbag assembly must first be deployed by using SST (See RS section). P11583 18. INSPECT STEERING GEAR HOUSING OIL Check the steering gear housing for oil leakage. 19. INSPECT BALL JOINTS AND DUST COVERS (a) Inspect the ball joints for excessive looseness. • Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with stands. • Make sure the front wheels are in a straight–ahead position, and depress the brake pedal. • Jack up the lower suspension arm until there is about half a load on the front coil spring. • Move the front wheel up and down and check that the ball joint has no excessive play. Maximum lower ball joint vertical play: 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) If the play is greater than maximum, replace the ball joint. (b) Visually check the dust covers for damage. P11564 Dust Cover P11580 20. INSPECT TRANSMISSION OIL (FLUID) AND DIFFERNTIAL OIL Visually check the transmission and differential for oil (fluid) leakage. If leakage is found, check for the cause and repair.