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Replacing safety components when repairingcrashed cars

Replacing safety components when repairing crashed cars


When repairing cars that have been damaged in a collision, it is important to replace the correct components in order to avoid any doubt about the reliability of the car when it has been repaired. These components are listed below.

For additional information about repairing crash-damaged cars, refer to the appropriate section in the Service Manual.

When repairing a car with detonated airbag, the following components must always be replaced:


1. Steering wheel and airbag as well as the steering column and assembly

2. Contact roller

3. Control module

4. Knee member

5. All seat belts in use when the collision occurred

6. Passenger airbag (where applicable)

Important

Change all the seat belts if it cannot be determined with certainty which belts were in use when the collision occurred.



The following components must be checked for burn damage and deformation:


System wiring

Windscreen

Change damaged components.