Aurora V6-214 3.5L VIN H SFI (2001)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Air Bag System
Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment
After a collision involving inflator module deployment, replace the following components. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or mounting
hardware, repair or replace the mounting points and mounting hardware as needed.
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Inflatable restraint IP module
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Inflatable restraint steering wheel module
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Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil
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Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
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Inflatable restraint electronic frontal sensor (EFS) (if equipped with dual stage air bags)
After a collision involving an inflator module deployment, inspect the Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail for
melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat. Perform this component inspection in addition to the inspections indicated above in Accident
With or Without Inflator Module Deployment. If you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or
mounting hardware, repair the component or replace the hardware as needed.
Accident With/Without Air Bag Deployment
CAUTION:
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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.
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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 side impact air bag(s) in a side impact collision or deployment of the side impact air bag(s) for conditions less severe than intended.
After any collision, inspect the following components as indicated. If you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect any damage to the
mounting points or mounting hardware, repair the component or replace the hardware as needed.
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The steering column
Perform the steering column accident damage checking procedures. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle in
Steering.
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The IP knee bolsters and mounting points Inspect the knee bolsters for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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The IP brackets, braces, etc.
Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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The seat belts
Perform the seat belt operational and functional checks. Refer to Operational and Functional Checks in Seat Belts. See: Seat Belt Systems/Testing
and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Operational and Functional Checks
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The IP cross car beam
Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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The IP mounting points and brackets Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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The seats and seat mounting points Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
Sensor Replacement Guidelines
The SIR/side air bag sensor replacement policy requires replacing sensors in the area of accident damage. The area of accident damage is defined as the
portion of the vehicle which is crushed, bent, or damaged due to a collision. For example, in a moderate collision where the front of the vehicle impacts a
tree, if the vehicle has an SIR sensor mounted forward of the radiator, replace the SIR sensor.
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Replace the sensor whether or not the air bags have deployed.
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Replace the sensor even if the sensor appears to be undamaged.
Sensor damage which is not visible, such as slight bending of the mounting bracket or cuts in the wire insulation, can cause improper operation of the
SIR/side air bag sensing system. Do not try to determine whether the sensor is undamaged. Replace the sensor. Also, if you follow a Diagnostic Trouble
Code (DTC) table and a malfunctioning sensor is indicated, replace the sensor.
