Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping. Saturn L100/L200/LW200 2001

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 L100/L200/LW200 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping

Service Precautions

Caution: When you are carrying an undeployed inflator module:

•	Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the inflator module

•	Make sure the bag opening points away from you

When you are storing an undeployed inflator module, make sure the bag opening points away from the surface on which the inflator module rests. When you are storing a steering column, do not rest the column with the bag opening facing down and the column vertical. Provide free space for the air bag to expand in case of an accidental deployment. Otherwise, personal injury may result.

Use special care when handling and/or storing a live (undeployed) inflator module. An inflator module deployment produces a rapid generation of gas. This may cause the inflator module, or an object in front of the inflator module, to project through the air in the event of an unlikely deployment.

Scrapping Procedure for Inflator Module

Caution: In order to prevent accidental deployment of the air bag which could cause personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflator module as normal shop waste. The undeployed inflator module contains substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if the sealed container is damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed inflator module. Failure to dispose of an inflator module as instructed may be a violation of federal, state, province, or local laws.

During the course of a vehicle's useful life, certain situations may arise which will require the disposal of a live (undeployed) inflator module. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) inflator module through normal disposal channels until the inflator module has been deployed. The following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed) inflator module.

DO NOT DEPLOY the inflator module in the following situations:

•	After replacement of an inflator module under warranty. The inflator module may need to be returned undeployed to the manufacturer.

•	If the vehicle is the subject of a Product Liability Report related to the SIR or seat belt system. When a vehicle is subject to a Product Liability report, DO NOT ALTER the SIR or seat belt system in any manner.

•	If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the inflator modules. Follow the instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for proper SIR handling procedures.