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Disabling System

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect positive battery cable. Wait one minute. This is the time required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.
  2. Remove 4 nut assemblies retaining driver-side air bag to steering wheel. Disconnect driver-side air bag module connector. Attach Air Bag Simulator (Rotunda 105-00010) to air bag connector to simulate air bag.
  3. To disable passenger-side air bag, if equipped, remove instrument panel lower right molding. Remove headlight switch knob and instrument panel lower left molding. Remove lower steering column shroud. Remove ignition key switch. Remove upper steering column shroud. Remove trim panel screws. Pull trim panel rearward sufficiently to unplug harness connectors. Unsnap and remove right register trim and instrument cluster trim panel.
  4. Open glove box door, press glove box sides inward and remove glove box. Through glove box opening, remove 2 front and 2 rear passenger-side air bag module bolts. Disconnect passenger-side air bag connector. Attach Air Bag Simulator (Rotunda 105-00010) to air bag connector to simulate air bag.
  5. Carefully remove air bag module and place it on bench, trim cover facing up. Attach simulator to air bag terminals on wiring harness side of passenger-side air bag module connector. If testing or vehicle operation is required, connect positive battery cable, then connect negative battery cable.
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