Air Bag System

REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER AN ACCIDENT

NOTE: If any SRS components are damaged, they must be replaced. If SRS component mounting points are damaged, they must be replaced.

- Never use SRS parts from another vehicle. This does not include remanufactured parts purchased from an authorized dealer; they may be used for SRS repairs.
- Do not attempt to service the SDM, the SRS coil assembly, or the air bag assembly. Service of these items is by replacement only.
- Verify the part number of replacement air bag assembly.

CAUTION: Never use the air bag assembly from another vehicle and difference model year air bag assembly.

The air bag assembly has identification colors on the bar code label from "00" model as follows:
- Light blue color for driver air bag assembly.
- Light blue color for passenger air bag assembly.
- Use only the air bag assembly for Rodeo (UE) models.

CAUTION: Proper operation of the sensors and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return it to the original production configuration. Deployment requires, at a minimum, replacement of the SDM, air bag assembly and dimensional inspection of the steering column. Any visible damage to the SDM mounting bracket(s) requires replacement, and the steering column must be dimensionally inspected, whether deployment occurred or not.

ACCIDENT WITH DEPLOYMENT - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND INSPECTIONS
Certain SRS components must be replaced or inspected for damage after a frontal crash involving air bag deployment. Those components are:
- Air bag assembly
- SDM

- CAUTION: Refer to SDM Replacement Guidelines" below for important information on SDM replacement in both deployment and non deployment crashes.

- SRS coil assembly - Inspect wiring and connector for any signs of scorching, melting, or damage due to excessive heat. Replace if damaged.

ACCIDENT WITH OR WITHOUT DEPLOYMENT - COMPONENT INSPECTION
Certain SRS and restraint system components must be inspected after any crash, whether the air bag deployed or not. Those components are:
- Steering column - Dimensionally inspect. Refer to "Checking Steering Column for Accident Damage.
- Knee bolsters and mounting points - Inspect for any distortion, bending, cracking, or other damage.
- I/P steering column reinforcement plate - Inspect for any distortion, bending, cracking, or other damage.
- I/P braces - Inspect for any distortion, bending, cracking, or other damage.
- Seat belts and mounting points - Refer to Seat Belt System.

SDM REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES
SDM replacement policy requires replacement of SDM, after crash involving air bag deployment when "SRS Warning Lamp" turn "ON", "SRS Diagnosis" should be done.

WIRING DAMAGE
If any SRS wire harness is damaged, it should be replaced. Don't repair SRS. It is replace only.

SRS CONNECTOR DAMAGE (Plastic Body And Terminal Metal Pin)
If any connector or terminal in the SRS wire harness (except pigtails) is damaged, it should be replaced.

SRS WIRE PIGTAIL DAMAGE
If the wiring pigtail (a wire or wires attached directly to the device, not by a connector) is damaged, the entire component (with pigtail) must be replaced. Examples of "pigtail" components are the driver air bag assembly, the passenger air bag assembly, and the SRS coil assembly.