Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision. Pontiac Grand Am 2003

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Grand Am 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision

Caution: Proper operation of the 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 in a collision or deployment for conditions less severe than intended.

After any collision, inspect the following components as indicated. If any damage is detected, replace the component. If any damage to the mounting points or mounting hardware is detected, repair the component or replace the hardware as needed.

•	Steering column -- Perform the steering column accident damage checking procedures. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection in Steering Wheel and Column.

•	I/P Knee Bolsters -- Inspect the knee bolsters for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.

•	I/P brackets, braces, etc. -- Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.

•	Seat Belts -- Perform the seat belt operational and functional checks. Refer to Operational and Functional Checks in Seat Belts.

•	I/P Cross Car Beam -- Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.

•	I/P Mounting Points and Brackets -- Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.

•	Seats and Seat Mounting Points -- Inspect for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.

Frontal Inflator Module Deployment -- Component Replacement and Inspections

After a collision involving air bag deployment, replace the following components.

•	Inflatable restraint I/P module

•	Inflatable restraint steering wheel module

•	Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)

Perform additional inspections on the following components.

•	Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil and coil wiring pigtail -- Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat.

•	Mounting points and mounting hardware for the inflatable restraint I/P module, steering wheel module, and SDM -- Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed.