Service

PRECAUTIONS


Service

- Never use electrical test equipment to check SRS circuits unless instructed to in this Service Manual.
- Before servicing the SRS, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more.
For approximately 3 minutes or more after the cables are removed, it is still possible for the air bag and seat belt pretensioner to deploy. Therefore, never work on any SRS connectors or wires until at least 3 minutes have elapsed.
- Diagnosis sensor unit must always be installed with their arrow marks "⇐" pointing towards the front of the vehicle for proper operation. Also check diagnosis sensor unit for cracks, deformities or rust before installation and replace as required.
- The spiral cable must be aligned in the neutral position since its rotations are limited. Never turn steering wheel and column after removal of steering gear.
- Handle air bag module carefully. Always place driver and front passenger air bag modules with the pad side facing upward and seat mounted front side air bag module standing with the stud bolt side facing down.
- Conduct self-diagnosis to check entire SRS for proper functioning after replacing any components.
- After air bag inflates, the front instrument panel assembly should be replaced if damaged.
- Always replace instrument panel pad following front passenger air bag deployment.
- Never allow harness to come in contact with oil, grease, waste oil, or water.
- Never insert foreign materials, such as a screwdriver, into the harness connector. (This is to prevent accidental activation caused by static electricity.)
- Never enter in the deployment area of pop-up roll bar. Never put an object in the deployment area of pop-up roll bar. (This is to prevent an unintentional deployment.)
- When handling pop-up roll bar, always grip frame and handle carefully.
- Never reuse pop-up roll bar that is deployed once.
- Modification of pop-up roll bar may cause unintentional deployment or a malfunction. Never disassemble or apply modification to the pop-up roll bar. (Non-disassembly)
- Never apply impact to pop-up roll bar by dropping or others. Always replace if an impact is applied.
- When repairing surrounding area of pop-up roll bar, be careful not to apply over voltage of welding and others. Remove pop-up roll bar in advance if necessary. Be careful for modification of mounting area or installation of other parts because these may cause damage or a malfunction.
- Never disassemble the pop-up roll bar.
- Never expose the pop-up roll bar to temperatures exceeding 90 �C (194 �F).
- Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the pop-up roll bar.