Handling non-deployed driver and passenger airbag modules and seat belt tensioners: Notes

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Fig 1: Locating Driver And Passenger Airbags

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

WARNING:

Non-deployed pyrotechnical SRS components must not be deployed or ignited inside the vehicle.

For disarming of non-deployed pyrotechnical SRS units, see: Non-triggered SRS components, destruction .

Remove each airbag / seat belt tensioner according to the instructions below.

Remove

the driver's airbag module. See Airbag driver and passenger (SRS), replacing
the passenger airbag module. See Airbag module seat (SIPS), replacing
the SIPS modules. See Airbag module seat (SIPS), replacing
the inflatable curtain (IC) module. See IC (inflatable curtain) module, replacing
the front seat belt tensioner. See Seat belts, replacing
the rear seat belt tensioners. See Seat belts, replacing
the supplemental restraint system module (SRS). See Supplemental restraint system module (SRS), replacing
the steering wheel. See Steering wheel, replacing
the contact reel and steering wheel angle sensor. See Contact reel / steering wheel angle sensor, replacing .

For other information about the SRS (supplemental restraint system) after a collision, see Handling deployed supplemental restraint (SRS) systems .

WARNING:

Driver/passenger airbag modules and pyrotechnical seat belt tensioners must never be taken apart, repaired or transferred to another vehicle.

WARNING:

Under no circumstances use an ohmmeter or other live measuring instrument to take readings on a disconnected non-deployed airbag or seat belt tensioner. This could deploy the modules / seat belt tensioners.