Clean-Up Procedure
CLEAN UPRoll or fold the passenger airbag towards the instrument panel surface and tuck into instrument panel into module area. Then tape the ripped instrument panel pad over the deployed airbag.
Fig.3 Vacuum Heater And A/C Outlets:
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.
Place the deployed driver and passenger airbag modules along with the instrument panel and center duct in your automotive scrap.
SERVICE OF DEPLOYED AIRBAG
Driver Airbag
After a Driver Airbag Module has been deployed due to a collision, the following must be replaced:
- Driver Airbag
- Clockspring Assembly
- Steering Wheel
- Complete Steering Column Assembly with Lower Steering Column Coupler.
The component above must be replaced because they cannot be reused. Other restraint system components should be replaced if damaged.
Passenger Airbag
After a Passenger Airbag Module has been deployed due to a collision the following must be replaced:
- Passenger Airbag
- Instrument Panel and Pad Assembly
The components above must be replaced because of visible or non visible structural damage.
Any other components should be replaced if damaged.