Air Bag: Service Precautions
WARNING:- WHEN REPLACING A DEPLOYED DRIVER AIRBAG, THE CLOCK SPRING MUST ALSO BE REPLACED. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL.
- DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.
- BE CERTAIN THAT EACH OF THE LOCKING BLOCKS IS FULLY ENGAGED ON THE LIP OF THE AIRBAG HOUSING.
Fig. 8 Driver Airbag, Housing And Inflator:
- BE CERTAIN THAT THE TABS ON THE RETAINER ARE ENGAGED IN THE RETAINER SLOTS OF THE TRIM COVER LOCKING BLOCKS (FIG. 8).
- NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS NO SERVICEABLE PARTS.
- THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS MUST BE REPLACED AFTER A PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
- DO NOT REUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS. A NEW WIRING HARNESS MUST BE USED.
- DO NOT REPLACE A DEPLOYED AIRBAG. IF SEAT AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED, THE ENTIRE SEAT BACK AND ALL DAMAGED PARTS MUST BE REPLACED.
- DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY FRONT SEAT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- ONCE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE IS DISCONNECTED, WAIT 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT.
- BE CERTAIN NOT TO TEAR THE SEAT AIRBAG NYLON SLEEVE DURING REMOVAL. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT BACK TRIM COVER MUST BE REPLACED. INSTALLATION.
- THE AIRBAG MUST BE INSIDE THE NYLON SLEEVE BEFORE INSTALLING THE RETAINING NUTS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM.