CAUTION: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing
system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return the vehicle
structure to the original production configuration. Not properly repairing
the vehicle structure could cause non-deployment of the air bag(s) in a frontal
collision or deployment of the air bag(s) for conditions less severe than
intended.
After any collision, inspect the following components as indicated.
If any damage is detected, replace the component. If any damage to the
mounting points or mounting hardware is detected, repair the component
or replace the hardware as needed.
| • | IP Knee Bolsters and Mounting Points - Inspect the knee
bolsters for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage. |
| • | IP brackets, braces, etc. - Inspect for bending, twisting,
buckling, or any other type of damage. |
| • | IP Cross Car Beam - Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling,
or any other type of damage. |
| • | IP Mounting Points and Brackets - Inspect for bending, twisting,
buckling, or any other type of damage. |
| • | Seats and Seat Mounting Points - Inspect for bending, twisting,
buckling, or any other type of damage. |
Frontal Inflator Module Deployment -- Component Replacement
and Inspections
After a collision involving inflator module deployment, replace the
following components.
| • | Inflatable restraint IP module |
| • | Inflatable restraint steering wheel module |
| • | Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) |
Perform additional inspections on the following components.
| • | Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil and coil wiring
pigtail - Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive
heat. |
| • | Mounting points and mounting hardware for the inflatable restraint
IP module, inflatable restraint steering wheel module, and SDM - Inspect
for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed. |
