Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment -- Component Inspections
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 you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect
any damage to the mounting points or mounting hardware, repair the component
or replace the hardware as needed.
| • | IP Knee Bolsters -- 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. |
| • | Seat Belts -- Perform the seat belt operational and functional
checks. Refer to Operation and Functional Checks in Seat Belts. |
Accident With Air Bag Deployment -- Component Replacement and
Inspections
After a collision involving air bag deployment, replace the following
components. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or mounting hardware,
repair or replace the mounting points and mounting hardware as needed.
| • | Inflatable restraint IP (inflator) module |
| • | Inflatable restraint steering wheel (inflator) module |
| • | Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) |
After a collision involving air bag deployment, inspect the inflatable
restraint steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail for melting,
scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat. Perform this component
inspection in addition to the inspections indicated above in Accident
With or Without Air Bag Deployment. If you detect any damage, replace
the component. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or mounting
hardware, repair the component or replace the hardware as needed.
