Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER AN ACCIDENT

NOTE:
- If any SRS components are damaged, they must be replaced. If SRS component mounting points are damaged, they must be replaced.
- Never use SRS parts from another vehicle. This does not include remanufactured parts purchased from an authorized dealer; they may be used for SRS repairs.
- Do not attempt to service discriminating sensors, the dual pole arming sensor, the DERM, the SRS coil assembly, or the inflator modules. Service of these items is by replacement only.
- Verify the part number of replacement inflator modules.

CAUTION: Proper operation of the sensors and supplemental restraint system (SRS) requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return it to the original production configuration. Deployment requires, at a minimum, replacement of the sensors, the inflator module, and dimensional inspection of the steering column. Any visible damage to the derm mounting bracket(s) requires replacement, sensors must be replaced, and the steering column must be dimensionally inspected, whether deployment occurred or not.

ACCIDENT WITH DEPLOYMENT - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND INSPECTIONS
Certain SRS components must be replaced for damage after a frontal crash involving air bag deployment. Those components are:
- Inflator modules.
- All sensors. It is include among the Dual pole Arming Sensor.

CAUTION
- Refer to "Sensor Replacement Guidelines" below for important information on sensor replacement in both deployment and non-deployment crashes.
- SRS coil assembly, Inspect wiring and connector for any signs of scorching, melting, or damage due to excessive heat. Replace if damaged.

ACCIDENT WITH OR WITHOUT DEPLOYMENT- COMPONENT INSPECTIONS
Certain SRS and restraint system components must be inspected after any crash, whether the air bag deployed or not. Those components are:
- Steering column - dimensionally inspect.
- Sensors, if in the area of accident damage. If with deployment, All sensors must be replaced.

CAUTION:
- Refer to "Sensor Replacement Guidelines" for important information on sensor replacement in both deployment and non-deployment crashes.
- Knee bolsters and mounting points - Inspect for any distortion, bending, cracking, or other damage.
- I/P steering column reinforcement plate - inspect for any distortion, bending, cracking, or other damage.
- I/P braces - inspect for any distortion, bending, cracking, or other damage.
- Seat belts and mounting points.

SENSOR REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES
SRS sensor replacement policy requires replacement of the all sensors, after crash Involving Air Bag Deployment.

WIRING DAMAGE
If any SRS wire harness is damaged, it should be replaced. Don't repair SRS HARNESS. It is replace only.

SRS CONNECTOR (PLASTIC BODY AND TERMINAL METAL PIN) DAMAGE
If any connector or terminal in the SRS wire harness (except pigtails) is damaged, it should be replaced.

SRS WIRE PIGTAIL DAMAGE
If the wiring pigtail (a wire or wires attached directly to the device, not by a connector)is damaged, the entire component(with pigtail)must be replaced. Examples of "pigtail" components are the driver inflator module, the passenger inflator module, the discriminating sensors, the dual pole arming sensor and the SRS coil assembly.

SRS WIRE DAMAGE
If any wire except the pigtail is damaged, the wire should be replaced.