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Disabling System

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WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Read and follow service precautions. See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
NOTE: When SIR fuse is removed and ignition is on, AIR BAG warning light will be on. This does not indicate a system malfunction.
  1. Turn steering wheel to place vehicle wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition off and remove key.
  2. Remove SIR fuse from rear junction block, located under rear seat. Remove driver-side knee bolster. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and disconnect driver-side air bag module connector. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove passenger-side knee bolster. Remove CPA clip and disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector. See Fig 2. Remove CPA clip and disconnect driver side impact air bag module connector. See Fig 3. Remove CPA clip and disconnect passenger side impact air bag module connector.
Fig 1: Locating Driver-side Air Bag Yellow 4-pin Connector
G99A00299Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Locating Passenger-side Air Bag Yellow 4-pin Connector
G99E00301Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Locating Side Impact Air Bag Yellow 2-pin Connector (Driver-side Shown; Passenger-side Is Similar)
G99G00303Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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