FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Clean-Up Procedure

Roll or fold the driver side airbag towards the steering wheel and tape the airbag module cover over deployed bag.

Roll or fold the passenger airbag towards the instrument panel surface and close the door over the folded bag. Then tape the door shut.

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any residual powder from the vehicle interior. Work from the outside in to avoid kneeling or sitting in a contaminated area. Vacuum the heater and A/C outlets as well. If the heater or air conditioner was in RECIRC mode at time of airbag deployment, operate blower motor on low speed and vacuum powder residue expelled from the heater and A/C outlets. Multiple vacuum cleaning may to necessary to decontaminate the interior of the vehicle.

NOTE: Dispose deployed airbag properly. Contact dealer or government agency for disposal recommendations.