Axiom 4WD V6-3.5L (2004)
Air Bag: Technician Safety Information
Undeployed Air Bag
Handling / Installation / Diagnosis
1. Air bag assembly should not be subjected to temperatures above 93 °C (200 °F).
2. Air bag assembly, and SDM should not be used if they have been dropped from a height of 100 centimeters (3.28 feet).
3. When a SDM is replaced, it must be oriented with the arrow on the sensor pointing toward the front of the vehicle. It is very important for the
SDM to be located flat on the mounting surface, parallel to the vehicle datum line. It is important that the SDM mounting surface is free of any dirt
or other foreign material.
4. Do not apply power to the SRS unless all components are connected or a diagnostic chart requests it, as this will set a diagnostic trouble code.
5. The "SRS Diagnostic System Check" must be the starting point of any SRS diagnostics.
The "SRS Diagnostic System Check" will verify proper "AIR BAG" warning lamp operation and will lead you to the correct chart to diagnose any
SRS malfunctions. Bypassing these procedures may result in extended diagnostic time, incorrect diagnosis, and incorrect parts replacement.
Air Bag Assembly Handling / Shipping / Scrapping
Live (Undeployed) Air Bag Assembly
Special care is necessary when handling and storing a live (undeployed) air bag assembly. The rapid gas generation produced during deployment of the
air bag could cause the air bag assembly, or an object in front of the air bag assembly, to be thrown through the air in the unlikely event of an accidental
deployment.