SRS - Collision Repair Guidelines

Group 72
Equipment and
Accessories

Bulletin Number
72 02 93 (3794)

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
May 1994
Product Engineering

This Service Information bulletin replaces S.I. 72 01 88 (1645) dated May 1988, which should be removed from your S.I. binder and discarded.

SUBJECT:
Collision Repair Guidelines: Restraint Systems

MODELS:
All

Situation:
In the event of a collision involving SRS deployment, specific components of the system MUST be replaced. In addition, other checks and/or replacements may be necessary for any collision.

Correction:
The following components MUST be replaced after a collision involving more than "parking" damage:

^ Safety Belts (if worn during impact)

The following components MUST be replaced if the SRS has been deployed:

^ Air bag(s)/Gas generator(s) (both front-passenger and driver if so equipped)

^ Contact ring

^ Front impact sensors

^ Control/Diagnostic Module

^ ZAE Control Module after third impact or fault code "100"
[Refer to TRI 72 01 93 (2137)]

^ Pyrotechnic safety belt tensioner (if so equipped, i.e. 10/91 and later E30 convertible)

The following components MUST be checked and replaced only if there is any visible damage:

^ Knee Bolster, Glovebox

^ SRS/airbag wiring harnesses (do NOT attempt to repair ANY harness damage)

^ SRS indicator lamp

^ Steering Wheel

^ Steering Column

^ Dashboard

^ E31 Integrated Seats (seats must be checked according to Repair Manual, Group 52)

The following components MUST be checked and replaced only if deployed or visibly damaged.

^ Mechanical safety belt tensioners (do NOT attempt to reset deployed unit)

NOTE:
Always include replacement of the safety belts, safety belt tensioners, seat components, airbag(s), and other related components (see above) when estimating the cost of body repair damages.