AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-53
REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER AN ACCIDENT
ACCIDENT WITH DEPLOYMENT/ACTIVA-
TION - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
The following components must be replaced.
Driver and passenger air bag (inflator) modules
Driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners
SDM
–Replace with new one as an assembly.
ACCIDENT WITH OR WITHOUT DEPLOY-
MENT/ACTIVATION - COMPONENT INSPEC-
TIONS
Certain air bag system components must be inspected after any
crash, whether the air bag system activated or not.
Those components are :
Steering column (1) and shaft joints
–Check for length, damage and bend according to “CHECK-
ING STEERING COLUMN FOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE” in
SECTION 3C.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty
part.
Steering column bracket (2) and capsules (3)
–Check for damage and bent.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty
part. CAUTION:
All air bag system components, including the electrical harness (component mounting points),
must be inspected after an accident. If any components are damaged or bent, they must be
replaced even if air bag system activation did not occur.
Never use air bag system parts from another vehicle.
Do not attempt to service the parts below. Service of these parts is by replacement only.
–Driver/Passenger air bag (inflator) module, Driver/Passenger seat belt pretensioner
–SDM
–Contact coil and combination switch assembly
–Air bag wire harness
Proper operation of the air bag system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return it to
its original production configuration.
CAUTION:
After detecting one time of such collision as to meet deployment conditions, the SDM must not be
used. Refer to “AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK” when checking the SDM.
10B-62 AIR BAG SYSTEM
5) Set air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner as fol-
lows.
[In case of driver air bag (inflator) module]
a) Clear a space on the ground about 185 cm (6 ft) (3) in
diameter where the driver air bag (inflator) module (1) is to
be deployed. A paved, outdoor location where there is no
activity is preferred. If an outdoor location is not available, a
space on the shop floor where there is no activity and suffi-
cient ventilation is recommended.
Ensure no loose or flammable objects are within the
deployment area.
b) Place the driver air bag (inflator) module (1), with its vinyl
trim cover facing up (2), on the ground in the space just
cleared.
[In case of passenger air bag (inflator) module]
a) Clear a space on the ground about 185 cm (6 ft) (2) in
diameter where the fixture (special tool) with attached air
bag (inflator) module (1) is to be placed for deployment. A
paved outdoor location where there is no activity is pre-
ferred. If an outdoor location is not available, a space on
the shop floor where there is no activity and sufficient venti-
lation is recommended. Ensure that no loose or flammable
objects are within the deployment area.
b) Place special tool (passenger air bag (inflator) module
deployment fixture) on the ground in the space cleared in
step a), if it has not already been placed there.
Special tool
(B) : 09932-75041 WARNING:
For handing and storage of a live seat belt preten-
sioner, select a place where the ambient temperature
below 65
°
°° °C (150
°
°° °F), without high humidity and away
from electric noise.
Never carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wire or
connector of the pretensioner.
When placing a live seat belt pretensioner on the work-
bench or other surface, be sure not to lay it with its
exhaust hole provided side facing down. It is also pro-
hibited to put something on its face with an exhaust
hole or to put a seat belt pretensioner on top of
another.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.