Airbag System Service

Non-Deployed
In addition, the airbag system should be disarmed whenever any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel components require diagnosis or service. Failure to observe this warning could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury. Refer to Instrument Panel and Systems for additional service procedures on the instrument panel.

Deployed
Any vehicle which is to be returned to use after an airbag deployment, must have both airbag modules, clockspring and passenger airbag ON/OFF switch replaced. These components will be damaged or weakened as a result of an airbag deployment. This damage may or may not be obvious during a visual inspection, and the components are not intended for reuse.

Other vehicle components are to be replaced only as required by the extent of the visible damage incurred.