FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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With Side Air Bag Deployment-Component Inspect/Replace

After a side impact collision involving side 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 Side Impact Sensing Module (SISM), on the side of impact.
^ The inflatable restraint side impact inflator module, on the side of impact.
^ The door assembly.
^ The door trim panel.

Important
^ Refer to Sensor Replacement Guidelines for important information on sensor replacement in both deployment and nondeployment crashes.