Air Bag: Service Precautions
CAUTION:^ When you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, you must disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.
^ A deployed dual stage inflator module will look the same whether one or both stages were used, always assume a deployed dual stage inflator module has an active stage 2. Improper handling or servicing can activate the inflator module and cause personal injury. Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution.
^ When you are carrying an undeployed Inflator module:
^ Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the inflator module
^ Make sure the bag opening points away from you
When you are storing an undeployed inflator module, make sure the bag opening points away from the surface on which the inflator module rests. When you are storing a steering column, do not rest the column with the bag opening facing down and the column vertical Provide free space for the air bag to expand in case of an accidental deployment. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
^ Following the deployment Of a side impact air bag, replace the following parts:
^ The seat back trim
^ The seat back pad The seat back frame
Failure to do so may cause future personal injury.
^ When you are deploying an inflator module for disposal, perform the deployment procedures in the order listed. Failure to to flow the procedures in the order listed may result in personal injury.