Passenger Airvag Replacement Options

[brandon702bmx]

Seems like I've been on here a lot.

Anyway, I recently wrecked my Celica enough to set off the bags. However, I've fixed the cosmetic damage. Replaced the hood, driver fender, and bumper. I don't really know how airbags work, but I was wondering if the whole dash needs to be replaced. Bare with me if that was a dumb question. I figure that not to be the case. My next question is: can I get a new bag unit for the dash and reseal it or how am I going to have to go about this?

[slavie]

cheela got it - the dash has to come out, no other way around it. You may be able to save the dash, but sometimes they get damaged when the airbag goes off. My LeMons celica dash had a small crack in the back of it from airbag going off. It still bolted in place and functioned, but you could see the crack.

I do have a spare pre-facelift "pink" airbag, I can cut you a decent deal on it if you're interested. You need the earlier "pink" one (94-95), not the later "light blue" ones that came in the 96-99 cars.

Also, you will need two of these clips:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-1998-Toyota-A...=item4d34bc3a0e

They hold the front of the airbag cover, and are torn apart when the airbag goes off. You need to put the cover with these clips in before bolting the airbag in.

[brandon702bmx]

cheela got it - the dash has to come out, no other way around it. You may be able to save the dash, but sometimes they get damaged when the airbag goes off. My LeMons celica dash had a small crack in the back of it from airbag going off. It still bolted in place and functioned, but you could see the crack.

I do have a spare pre-facelift "pink" airbag, I can cut you a decent deal on it if you're interested. You need the earlier "pink" one (94-95), not the later "light blue" ones that came in the 96-99 cars.

Also, you will need two of these clips:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-1998-Toyota-A...=item4d34bc3a0e

They hold the front of the airbag cover, and are torn apart when the airbag goes off. You need to put the cover with these clips in before bolting the airbag in.

Also, any idea where I can get a new cover since the cover is split?