Disabling System
WARNING:
Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. SDM maintains sufficient voltage to cause air bag deployment for up to one minute after ignition switch is turned OFF, battery is disconnected, or fuse powering SDM is removed. In order to begin servicing immediately, inflator modules must be removed from deployment loop.
NOTE:
When SIR fuse is removed and ignition switch is in RUN position, AIR BAG warning light will be on. This does not indicate a system malfunction.
- Turn steering wheel to place vehicle wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Remove left-side instrument panel access cover to access fuse block. Remove SRS fuse (10-amp) from fuse block. See Fig 1. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from driver-side air bag module Yellow connector and disconnect connector. See Fig 2.
- Remove passenger-side instrument panel end cover. Remove CPA clip and disconnect passenger-side air bag Yellow connector. See Fig 3. Remove CPA clip and disconnect driver side air bag connector located under driver seat. See Fig 4. System is now disabled.