Air Bag System - Parts Replacement After Deployment
08-001/031990-2003
MULTIPLE MODELS - PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
Note:
This bulletin supersedes the following TSB(s): T007/97. Please update your records accordingly.
^ This bulletin supersedes T007/97, issued 4/25/97. The APPLICABLE MODEL(S) have been updated.
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
Refer to vehicle application list below.
DESCRIPTION
If you repair a vehicle in which the driver's and/or front passenger's air bag(s), side air bags, side curtain air bag(s), and pretensioners deployed due to collision, always replace the SAS or Diagnostic Module in addition to damaged components. Replacement will ensure the system is completely operational. Refer to the lists below to determine which system is installed in the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to repair the air bag system wiring. Always replace any damaged wiring.
NOTE:
Some models (i.e. Mazda6) are now equipped with pre-tensioners built into the seat belt assembly. When a vehicle is involved in a frontal or frontal off-set collision, the pre-tensioners receives an operational signal from the SAS control module, retracting and tightening the seat belt webbing instantly on the driver and front passenger restraints. Pre-tensioners must be replaced when the corresponding driver's and/or passenger air bag modules deploy due to frontal or frontal off-set collisions.
SAS Unit Equipped Vehicles:
^ 1995-1997 MX-6
^ 1995-2002 626
^ 1995-2002 Millenia
^ 1995-2003 MX-5 Miata
^ 1995-2003 Protege
^ 1996-2003 MPV
^ 2003 Mazda6
Diagnostic Module Equipped Vehicles:
^ 1990-1991 RX-7 Convertible
^ 1990-1994 MX-5 Miata
^ 1992-1995 929
^ 1993-1994 626/MX-6
^ 1993-1995 MPV (See Note 1)
^ 1993-1995 RX-7 (See Note 2)
^ 1994-1995 MX-3
NOTE:
1. 1993 MPV incorporated air bag Systems during a mid-year production change.
2. 1992 RX-7 Convertible was available only in the Canadian market.