Air Bag Systems: Service Precautions

When servicing the SIR system, observe the following precautions:

SIR System Service Precautions:

^ PERFORM THE SIR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK BEFORE AND AFTER DIAGNOSIS. DISABLE THE SIR SYSTEM WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR THE SIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
^ INSPECT SIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS AFTER AN ACCIDENT, EVEN IP AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
^ USE SPECIAL CARE WHEN HANDLING OR STORING SIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
^ FOLLOW GUIDELINES EXACTLY WHEN SHIPPING AN UNDEPLOYED INFLATOR MODULE.
^ FOLLOW PROCEDURE STEPS EXACTLY WHEN PERFORMING SERVICE DEPLOYMENT OF A DRIVER OR PASSENGER INFLATOR MODULE.
^ AVOID TOUCHING THE SDM TERMINALS TO PREVENT ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE DAMAGE. USE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTERS WHEN PROBING TERMINALS.
^ USE APPROVED REPAIR KITS WHEN REPLACING WIRE TERMINALS. DO NOT USE A SELF POWERED TEST LAMP TO DIAGNOSE SIR SYSTEM.

CAUTION:
^ WHEN YOU ARE DEPLOYING AN INFLATOR MODULE FOR DISPOSAL, PERFORM THE PROCEDURES IN THE ORDER LISTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES IN THE ORDER LISTED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ WEAR SAFETY GLASSES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE
^ SELECT A DEPLOYMENT AREA CLEAR OF PEOPLE, LOOSE OBJECTS, OR FLAMMABLE MATERIAL.
^ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED INFLATOR MODULE (AIR BAG). AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE INFLATOR MODULE (AIR BAG) SURFACE MAY CONTAIN A SMALL AMOUNT OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A BY-PRODUCT OF THE DEPLOYMENT REACTION, THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND EYES. MOST OF THE POWDER ON THE INFLATOR MODULE (AIR BAG) IS HARMLESS. AS A PRECAUTION, WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES WREN HANDLING A DEPLOYED INFLATOR MODULE (AIR BAG), AND WASH YOUR HANDS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS.
^ SIR SYSTEM SHOULD BE DISABLED BEFORE REMOVAL OF INFLATOR. THE INFLATOR MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. ALL INTERIOR GARNISH MOLDING SNAP-IN CLIPS MUST BE REPLACED WHEN TRIM IS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. TWISTING OF THE INFLATOR MUST NOT BE ALLOWED.