Metro L4-079 1.3L VIN 2 MFI (2001)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Air Bag System
Accident With Air Bag Deployment
After a collision involving air bag deployment, replace the following components. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or to the mounting
hardware, repair the components, or replace the components:
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The inflatable restraint IP module
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The inflatable restraint steering wheel module
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The inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)
After a collision involving air bag deployment, inspect the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Inspect the coil and the coil wiring pigtail for
heat damage.
Perform this component inspection and the inspections in Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment. If you detect any damage, replace the
component. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or to the mounting hardware, repair the component, or replace the hardware.
Accident With/Without Air Bag Deployment
CAUTION: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure
return the vehicle structure to the original production configuration. Not properly repairing the vehicle structure could cause non-deployment
of the air bag(s) in a frontal collision or deployment of the air bag(s) for conditions less severe than intended.
After any collision, inspect the following components:
If you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or to the mounting hardware, repair the component or
replace the hardware if necessary:
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The Steering Column - Inspect the Steering Column for Accident Damage.
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The IP Knee Bolsters - Inspect the knee bolsters for any damage.
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The Brackets and the Braces in the IP - Inspect the components for any damage.
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The Reinforcement Plate in the IP Steering Column - Inspect the plate for any damage.
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The Seat Belts - Perform the Operational Check and the Functional Check. Refer to Operational and Functional Checks in Seat Belts.
Accident Without Air Bag Deployment
CAUTION: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure
return the vehicle structure to the original production configuration. Not properly repairing the vehicle structure could cause non-deployment
of the air bag(s) in a frontal collision or deployment of the air bag(s) for conditions less severe than intended.
After any collision, inspect the following components:
If you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or to the mounting hardware, repair the component or
replace the hardware if necessary:
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The Steering Column - Inspect the Steering Column for Accident Damage.
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The IP Knee Bolsters - Inspect the knee bolsters for any damage.
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The Brackets and the Braces in the IP - Inspect the components for any damage.
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The Reinforcement Plate in the IP Steering Column - Inspect the plate for any damage.
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The Seat Belts - Perform the Operational Check and the Functional Check. Refer to Operational and Functional Checks in Seat Belts.
