Firebird V8-5.7L VIN G (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.
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Inflatable restraint IP module
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Inflatable restraint steering wheel module
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Inflatable restraint Sensing And Diagnostic Module (SDM)
Perform inspections on the following components, in addition to the inspections indicated above in Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment.
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Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil and coil wiring pigtail - Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat.
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Mounting points and mounting hardware for the inflatable restraint IP module, inflatable restraint steering wheel module, and SDM- Inspect for
any damage and repair or replace each component as needed.
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 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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Steering column - Perform the steering column accident damage checking procedures. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection Off
Vehicle for Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt in Steering and Suspension.
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IP Knee Bolsters and Mounting Points - Inspect the knee bolsters for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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IP brackets, braces, etc. - Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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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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IP Cross Car Beam - Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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IP Mounting Points and Brackets - Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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Seats and Seat Mounting Points - Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
