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Service After an Airbag Deployment






SERVICE AFTER AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT

DRIVER AIRBAG

After a Driver Airbag has been deployed due to a collision, the following MUST be replaced:

- Driver Airbag
- Driver Airbag Trim Cover
- Clock Spring Assembly
- Steering Wheel
- Complete Steering Column Assembly w/Lower Steering Column Coupler

All other airbag and vehicle components should be closely inspected following any airbag deployment, and should be replaced when visible damage is incurred.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.

PASSENGER AIRBAG

After a Passenger Airbag has been deployed due to a collision. the following MUST be replaced:

- Passenger Airbag
- Instrument Panel and Pad Assembly

All other airbag and vehicle components should be closely inspected following any airbag deployment, and should be replaced when visible damage is incurred.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.

KNEE BLOCKER AIRBAG

After a Knee Blocker Airbag has been deployed due to a collision. the following MUST be replaced:

- Knee Blocker Airbag
- Instrument Panel and Pad Assembly

All other airbag and vehicle components should be closely inspected following any airbag deployment, and should be replaced when visible damage is incurred.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.

CURTAIN AIRBAG

After a Curtain Airbag has been deployed due to a collision, the following MUST be replaced:

- Curtain Airbag Assembly
- Headliner
- A, B, and C-Pillar Trim on deployed side.

All other airbag and vehicle components should be closely inspected following any airbag deployment, and should be replaced when visible damage is incurred.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.

OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS)

After an impact event, either front, rear, or side, the OCS system components need to be inspected and replaced if found to be damaged.

This includes:

- Belt Tension Sensor
- Occupant Classification Module (OCM)
- Passenger Airbag Disabled Indicator
- Seat Weight Bladder and Sensor These components are not replaceable separately from the seat cushion foam. When replaced as an assembly, the complete service kit (seat cushion, bladder,/sensor,
OCM, and new wiring harness) MUST be used.

WARNING: Never replace both the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) at the same time. If both require replacement, replace one, then perform the Airbag System test before replacing the other. Both the ORC and the OCM store Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration data, which they transfer to one another when one of them is replaced. If both are replaced at the same time, an irreversible fault will be set in both modules and the OCS may malfunction and result in personal injury or death.

Whether replaced or not, the OCS must be re-zeroed to make sure that the system is within proper parameters to sense the occupant's weight correctly.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.

WARNING: Following successful completion of the Airbag System test procedure, the Occupant Classification System Verification Test must be done using a scan tool and the appropriate diagnostic information. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed.

SEAT BELTS AND TENSIONERS

After a frontal impact where an airbag has been deployed due to a collision, the following MUST be replaced:

- Front Seat Belt and Retractor (driver and passenger) with integral Tensioners.

All other seat belts should be closely inspected for cuts, tears, fraying, or damage in any way following any frontal impact or airbag deployment. The other seat belts are to be replaced when visible damage is incurred. Inspect the Lower Anchors and Tether for Children (LATCH) child restraint anchors for damage after an impact event and replace as needed.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.

CLEAN UP PROCEDURE





Roll or fold the airbag towards its mounting point (i.e. instrument panel, steering wheel, or roof rail). Then tape the ripped cover over the deployed airbag if applicable.

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 be necessary to decontaminate the interior of the vehicle.

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