Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment - Component Inspections
Warning: 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 as indicated. 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.
- The steering column--Inspect the steering column for bending, twisting,
buckling or any type of damage.
- The instrument panel knee bolsters and mounting points--Inspect the knee
bolsters for bending, twisting, buckling, or any other type
of damage
- The instrument panel brackets, braces, etc.--Inspect for bending,
twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
- The seat belts--Perform the seat belt operational and functional checks.
Refer to Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision.
- The instrument panel cross car beam--Inspect for bending, twisting,
buckling, or any other type of damage.
- The instrument panel mounting points and brackets--Inspect for bending,
twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage.
- The seats and seat mounting points--Inspect for bending, twisting,
buckling, or any other type of damage.
- The roof and headliner mounting points.
Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and
Inspections
After a collision involving air bag deployment, replace the following
components.
- Inflatable restraint passenger instrument panel air bag module
- Inflatable restraint steering wheel module
- Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
- Inflatable restraint front end sensors
- Inflatable restraint left front/right front air bag module, if deployed
- Seat back cover on internal seat side air bag module, if deployed
- Inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioners
Perform additional inspections on the following components.
- Steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail--Inspect for
melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the passenger instrument panel
module, steering wheel module, SDM, side air bag module
(if deployed) and seat belt pretensioners--Inspect for any damage and repair
or replace each component as needed.
After a collision involving left/right side air bag module deployment,
replace the following components.
Left/right inflatable restraint side impact sensors on the side of the
impact.
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Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one,
be inspected for signs of wear or damage at least once a month.
Replace the tire if:
• The indicators at three or more places around the tire can be seen.
• There is cord or fabric showing through the tire's rubb ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the front hinge pillar body in corresponding locations to fit the
remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be trimmed
to allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal thickness at the
sectioning joint.
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused portion of ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Batte ...