Side Air Bag: Service and Repair

SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND INSPECTIONS

CAUTION: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return the vehicle structure to the original production configuration. Not properly repairing the vehicle structure could cause non-deployment of the side impact air bag(s) in a side impact collision or deployment of the side impact air bag(s) for conditions less severe than Intended.

After a collision involving side air bag deployment, replace the following components.
^ Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
^ Inflatable restraint side impact module, on side of impact
^ Inflatable restraint side impact sensor (SIS), on side of impact

Perform additional inspections on the mounting points and mounting hardware for the side impact module, SIS, and SDM - Inspect for damage and repair or replace each component as needed.