Escalade V8-6.0L VIN N (2002)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Air Bag System
Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment
After a collision involving frontal air bag deployment, replace the following components.
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Inflatable restraint electronic frontal sensor (EFS)
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Inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor
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Inflatable restraint IP module
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Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
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Inflatable restraint side impact module, if deployed
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Inflatable restraint steering wheel module Perform additional inspections on the following components.
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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 IP module, steering wheel module, and SDM Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each
component as needed.
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Inspect the components indicated above in Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment.
Accident With or 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 at
the air bag(s) in a frontal collision or deployment at 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 or replace the mounting points and mounting 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 in Steering Wheel and Column - Standard or Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column -
Tilt.
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I/P Knee Bolsters and Mounting Points-Inspect the knee bolsters for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
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I/P 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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Seats and Seat Mounting Points-Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
Accident With Side Air Bag Deployment
After a collision involving side air bag deployment, replace the following components.
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Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
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Inflatable restraint side impact module, on side of impact
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Inflatable restraint side impact sensor (SIS), on side of impact
Perform additional inspections on the following components.
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Mounting points and mounting hardware for the side impact module and SDM - Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component as
needed.
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Inspect the components indicated above in Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment.
Accident Without Air Bag Deployment
CAUTION: Restraint Systems can be damaged in a collision. To help avoid injury and ensure that all parts in need of replacement are
replaced:
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Replace any seat belt system that was in use during the collision serious enough to deploy any automatic restraint device such as air bags
and seat belt pretensioners. This not only includes seat belt Systems in use by people of adult size, but seat belt systems used to secure
child restraints, infant carriers and booster seats, including LATCH system and top tether anchorages.
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Replace any seat belt system that has torn, worn, or damaged components. This not only includes adult seat belt systems, but built4n child
restraints and LATCH system components, if any.
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Replace any seat belt system if you observe the words "REPLACE" or "CAUTION'; or if a yellow tag is visible. Do not replace a seat
belt if only the child seat caution label is visible.
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Replace any seat belt system if you are doubtful about its condition. This not only includes adult seat belt systems, but built-in child
restraints, LATCH system components, and any restraint system used to secure infant carriers, child restraints and booster seats.
Do NOT replace single seat belt system components in vehicles that have been in a collision as described above. Always replace the ensure seat
belt system with the buckle, guide and retractor assembly, which includes the latch and webbing material.
