Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Notes
- If any SIR components are damaged, they must be replaced. If SIR components mounting points are damaged, they must be repaired or replaced.
- Never use SIR parts from another vehicle. This does not include remanufactured parts purchased from an authorized source.
- Do not attempt to service the SDM, the clock spring, or other air bag modules. These items must be replaced if they are defective.
- Verify the part number of replaced air bag modules. Some inflator modules look identical, but contain different internal components.
CAUTION:
Proper operation of the 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 in a collision or deployment for conditions less severe than intended.