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Advanced Supplemental Restraint (AIRBAG) System
1. Driver's front airbag 2. Passenger's front airbag 3. Side impact airbag 4. Curtain airbag WARNING: Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always wear the seat ...

Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and ball joints for deterioration, cracks, ...

Checking the parking brake
Type A Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake pedal is depressed with 44 lb (20 kg, 196 N) of force. Also, the parking brake alone should securely hold the vehi ...