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Disabling System

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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.
  1. Turn steering wheel to place vehicle wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch OFF and remove key.
  2. Remove AIR BAG fuse 1C (10 amp) from instrument panel junction block. Remove driver-side sound insulator panel. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and disconnect driver-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector at base of steering column. See Fig 1 . Remove passenger-side sound insulator panel. Remove CPA clip and disconnect passenger-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector above passenger-side sound insulator panel. See Fig 2 -Fig 4 .
Fig 1: Locating Driver-Side Yellow 2-Pin Connector
G98E09267Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Locating Passenger-Side Yellow 2-Pin Connector (Pontiac)
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Fig 3: Locating Passenger-Side Yellow 2-Pin Connector (Buick)
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Fig 4: Locating Passenger-Side Yellow 2-Pin Connector (Oldsmobile)
G98B09261Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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