Grand Prix V6-3.1L VIN J (2000)
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 mounting
hardware, repair or replace the mounting points and mounting hardware as needed.
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Inflatable restraint IP (inflator) module
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Inflatable restraint steering wheel (inflator) module
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Inflatable restraint Sensing And Diagnostic Module (SDM)
After a collision involving air bag 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 Air Bag 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: 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.
