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:
| | Perform the steering column accident damage checking procedures. Refer
to Steering. |
| • | Steering column support bracket |
| | Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage. |
| • | Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) |
| | Determine the need for replacement based upon the following sensor replacement
guidelines. |
| • | IP Knee Bolster and Mounting Points |
| | Inspect the knee bolster/lower trim panel 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. |
| | Perform the seat belt operational and functional checks. Refer to Seats. |
| | 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. |
| • | The inflatable restraint IP module mounting points |
| | Inspect for any distortion, bending, cracking, or other damage. |
| • | Seats and Seat Mounting Points |
| | Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage. |
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:
| • | The inflatable restraint IP (inflator) module |
| • | The inflatable restraint steering wheel (inflator) module |
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.
