Job sheet 30
Name
Date
Working Safely Around Air Bags
Upon completion of this job sheet, you will be able to work safely around and with air systems.
ASE Correlation
This job sheet is related to the ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems Test’s content area:
Miscellaneous, task: Inspect, test, and repair or replace the airbag, airbag module, sensors,
connectors, and wire of the airbag system circuit(s).
Tools and Materials
A vehicle with air bags
Service manual for the chosen vehicle
Component locator for the chosen vehicle
Safety glasses
A DVOM
Procedure
1.
Describe the vehicle being worked on:
Year
Make
Model
VIN
2.
Locate the information about the airbag system in the service manual.
How are the circuit parts of the system identified in the vehicle?
3.
List the main components of the air bag system and describe their location.
4.
There are some very important guidelines to follow when working with and around air bag
systems. These are listed below with some key words left out. Read through these and fill in
the blanks with the correct words.
A. Wear
when handling an air bag module.
B. Wait at least
any service. The reserve
deploy the air bag for up to
when servicing an air bag system and
minutes after disconnecting the battery before beginning
module is capable of storing enough energy to
minutes after the battery voltage is lost.
C. Always handle all
and other components with extreme care.
Never strike or jar a sensor, especially when the battery is connected; this can cause
deployment of the air bag.
D. Never carry an air bag module by its
or
when carrying it, always face the trim and air bag
placing a module on a bench, always face the trim and air bag.
, and,
from your body. When
E.
air bags may have a powdery residue on them.
is produced by the deployment reaction and is converted to
when it comes in contact with moisture in the atmosphere. Although it
is unlikely that harmful chemicals will still be on the bag, it is wise to wear
and
when handling a deployed air bag. Wash your
hands immediately after handling a deployed air bag.
F. A live air bag must be
before it is disposed of. A deployed air bag
should be disposed of in a manner consistent with the
and the
manufacturer’s recommended procedures.
G. Never use a battery-or AC-powered
,
, or any
other type of test equipment in the system unless the manufacturer specifically says to. Never
probe with a
for voltage.