Disabling System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora and 1998 Buick Riviera. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: SDM maintains sufficient voltage to cause air bag deployment for up to 10 minutes 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 AIR BAG 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 OFF and remove key.
Remove AIR BAG fuse (10 amp) from instrument panel fuse block. Remove driver-side sound insulator panel. See Fig 1 . Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and disconnect driver-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector at base of steering column. See Fig 2 . Remove passenger-side sound insulator panel. See Fig 1 . Remove CPA clip and disconnect passenger-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector under right instrument panel. See Fig 3 .

Fig 1: Removing Sound Insulators
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Fig 2: Locating Driver-Side Air Bag Yellow 2-Pin Connector
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Fig 3: Locating Passenger-Side Air Bag Yellow 2-Pin Connector
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