SMU-SEC.9J - SENSING & DIAG. MODULE (SDM)

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SUBJECT: SECTION 9J - SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) STRIPPED FASTENER HOLE(S) REPAIR

MODELS: 1995 BUICK REGAL 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA AND MONTE CARLO 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1994-95 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

THE FASTENER HOLE(S) REPAIR PROCEDURES IN THIS BULLETIN WERE DEVELOPED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) INFORMATION SHOWN IN THE "W" SERIES SERVICE MANUAL, SECTION 9J.

CAUTION:

DURING SERVICE PROCEDURES, BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING A SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM). NEVER STRIKE OR JAR THE SDM. NEVER POWER UP THE SIR SYSTEM WHEN THE SDM IS NOT RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. ALL SDM AND MOUNTING BRACKET FASTENERS MUST BE CAREFULLY TORQUED AND THE ARROW MUST BE POINTING TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SIR SYSTEM. THE SDM COULD BE ACTIVATED WHEN POWERED WHILE NOT RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

IMPORTANT:

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHOULD BE UTILIZED IN THE EVENT THAT THE MODULE MOUNTING HOLES OR FASTENERS ARE DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE MODULE CAN NO LONGER BE PROPERLY MOUNTED OR GROUNDED.

FIRST REPAIR

1. INSTALL FASTENER (P/N 10267482).

TIGHTEN

FASTENER TO 5 N.M (44 LB.IN.).

SECOND REPAIR

1. ENLARGE HOLE IN FLOOR PAN TO 10 MM. 2. INSTALL RIV-NUT (P/N 10237960), AIR TOOL IS RECOMMENDED. 3. INSTALL SDM. 4. INSTALL FASTENER (P/N 3538573).

TIGHTEN

FASTENER TO 5 N.M (44 LB.IN.)

NOTICE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A POWER TOOL **NOT** BE USED TO INSTALL THE FASTENERS. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE HOLES IN THE FLOORPAN AND AFFECT THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THE PROPER CLAMPING LOAD FOR THE SDM. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A HAND TOOL BE USED TO INSTALL THE FASTENERS.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON 10/3/94 AT GMSPO.

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