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Repair of Mounting Studs and/or Bracket

Important
The following repair procedures should only be used in the event that the inflatable restraint Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) mounting studs and/or fasteners are damaged to the extent that the SDM can no longer be properly mounted.

1. Cut off weld-stud from SDM bracket.
2. Drill out remaining portion of stud with 7.0 mm (9/32 inch) drill bit.
3. Install 6x1 mm bolts (GM P/N 11507029) from top side of SDM into nuts (GM P/N 11513875) on bottom side of SDM bracket.
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