Air Bag Systems: Service and Repair

Roll or fold the passenger airbag towards the instrument panel surface and tuck into instrument panel into module area. Then tape the ripped instrument panel pad over the deployed airbag.

Vacuum Heater and A/C Outlets:

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any residual powder from the vehicle interior. Work from the outside in to avoid kneeling or sitting in a contaminated area. Vacuum the heater and A/C outlets as well. If the heater or air conditioner was in RECIRC mode at time of airbag deployment, operate blower motor on low speed and vacuum powder residue expelled from the heater and A/C outlets. Multiple vacuum cleaning may to necessary to decontaminate the interior of the vehicle.

Place the deployed driver and passenger airbag modules along with the instrument panel and center duct in your automotive scrap.