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For 1990-2009 cars only

The SIR Identification Views shown below illustrate the approximate location of all SIR components available for the vehicle. This will assist in determining the appropriate SIR Disabling and Enabling for a given service procedure, refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

Impala/Monte Carlo


Object Number: 1574997  Size: MF
(1)Front End Sensor--Located under the hood at the front right side of the vehicle
(2)Vehicle Battery--Located at the front left of the engine compartment
(3)Front Hood Assist Rod--A gas shock located under the front hood on the passenger side
(4)I/P Air Bag--Located at the top right under the instrument panel
(5)Roof Rail Air Bag (Impala Only)--Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar
(6)Side Impact Sensor (SIS)--Located behind door panel on the passenger front door
(7)Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)--Located underneath the passenger front seat under the vehicle carpet
(8)Passenger Presence System (PPS)--Located on the passenger front seat underneath the seat bottom trim
(9)RF Side Impact Air Bag (Monte Carlo only)--Located on the seat back of passenger seat
(10)Seat Belt Pretensioner--Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the passenger side of vehicle in the Sedan
(11)Inflator Module for Roof Rail Air Bag (Impala Only)--Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
(12)Rear Hood Assist Rod--A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on the passenger side
(13)Rear Hood Assist Rod--A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on the driver side
(14)Inflator Module for Roof Rail Air Bag (Impala Only)--Located behind garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
(15)Seat Belt Pretensioner--Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the driver side of vehicle in the Sedan
(16)LF Side Impact Air Bag (Monte Carlo only)--Located on the seat back of driver seat
(17)Side Impact Sensor (SIS)--Located behind door panel on the driver front door
(18)Roof Rail Air Bag (Impala Only)--Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
(19)Steering Wheel Air Bag--Located on the steering wheel
(20)Front Hood Assist Rod--A gas shock located under the front hood on the driver side
(21)Front End Sensor--Located under the hood at the front left side of the vehicle