FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Accident With Side Air Bag Deployment

After a 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.
^ Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensing Module (SISM), on the side of the impact
^ Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Inflator Module, on the side of the impact

Perform 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.