2006 Pontiac Solstice AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement

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Fig 1: Replacing Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module
GM1602796Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement

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