Disabling System
WARNING:
Accidental air bag deployment in possible. Personal injury may result. SDM maintains sufficient voltage to cause air bag deployment for up to one minute after ignition is turned off, battery is disconnected or fuse powering SDM is removed. Read and follow all service precautions. See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
NOTE:
When SDM fuse is removed and ignition is on, 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 off and remove key.
- Remove right front floor kick-up panel. Remove SDM fuse (15-amp) located in instrument panel fuse block, located in right front footwell. Remove driver-side knee bolster. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and disconnect driver-side air bag module Yellow 2-pin connector, located at base of steering column. See Fig 1. Remove CPA clip and disconnect passenger-side air bag module Yellow 2-pin connector, located on right side of steering column. See Fig 2.