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Inspection




Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module Inspection

Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Failure to take proper precautions when inspecting the driver air bag (inflator) module can result in personal injury due to accidental deployment of the air bag.

Never attempt to measure the resistance of the air bag (inflator) module.






Check air bag (inflator) module and if any of the following conditions is found, replace air bag (inflator) module or steering wheel with new one.

- Air bag being deployed
- Air bag (inflator) module being deformed or damaged
- Connector being damaged
- Air bag (inflator) module bracket of steering wheel being deformed or damaged
- Unable to install new air bag (inflator) module smoothly (Clearance between steering wheel and air bag (inflator) module is uneven)