Repairs and Inspections Required After an Accident
Repairs and Inspections Required After an AccidentCAUTION:
All air bag system components, including the electrical harness (component mounting points), must be inspected after an accident. It any components are damaged or bent, they must be replaced even if air bag system activation did not occur.
Never use air bag system parts from another vehicle.
Do not attempt to service the parts below. Service of these parts is by replacement only.
- Driver/Passenger air bag (inflator) module
- SDM
- Contact coil and combination switch assembly
- Air bag wire harness
Proper operation of the sensors and air bag system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return it to its original production configuration.
Air bag and restraint system components must be inspected after any crash, whether the air bag deployed or not. Those components are:
Steering column and shaft joints
Check for length, damage and bend according to "Checking Steering Column For Accident Damage".
Steering column bracket and capsules
Check for damage, and bend.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty part.
Steering wheel and driver air bag (inflator) module
Check for damage or air bag (inflator) module fitness.
Check trim cover (pad surface) for cracks.
Check wire harness and connector for damage or tightness.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty part.
Contact coil and combination switch assembly
Check wire harness and connectors for damage or tightness.
Check contact coil case for damage.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.