Air Bag Systems: Service and Repair: General Procedures

WARNING: SERVICE IS MADE BY REPLACEMENT ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR OF:
- CRASH SENSORS.
- AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT.
- AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.
- AIR BAG MODULES.

NOTE: If part is replaced and the new part did not correct the condition, reinstall the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.

WARNING: THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED TRIM COVER DEPLOYMENT DOORS MUST BE REPLACED, NOT REPAINTED. ANY APPLIED PAINT MAY DAMAGE THE COVER MATERIAL. THIS COULD AFFECT AIR BAG PERFORMANCE DURING DEPLOYMENT AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A COLLISION.

WARNING: NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

WARNING: ALL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS AND WIRING SERVICE MUST BE MADE WITH THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTED FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE MINUTE BEFORE SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT IS ATTEMPTED.

WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT NECESSARY FOR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT IS POWERED DIRECTLY FROM THE BATTERY AND BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE MUST BE DISCONNECTED FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE MINUTE TO DE-ENERGIZE THE BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY PRIOR TO SERVICING OR REPLACING ANY SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

NOTE: The instructions "disconnect" always refers to a connector. Never detach a component from the vehicle when instructed to "disconnect".

WARNING: VEHICLE SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SYSTEM IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE AREA NEAR THE SENSORS HAS BEEN DAMAGED, INSPECT THE SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, THE SENSOR SHOULD BE REPLACED WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED. IN ADDITION, ENSURE THAT BODY STRUCTURE IN THE AREA OF SENSOR MOUNTING IS RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION.