Disabling Procedure
IMPORTANT:
Refer to SIR Service Precautions .
- Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicles wheels are pointing straight ahead.
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Remove the key from the ignition switch.
- Open the hood and locate the underhood fuse center.
- Lift the cover for the underhood fuse center.
- Locate and remove the air bag fuse from the underhood fuse center.
- When only disabling only side impact module - RF proceed to step 21, if the entire SIR system needs to be disable then go to step 7.
- Remove the driver/left lower center pillar trim cover. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar in Interior Trim.
- Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the driver/left seat belt retractor pretensioner connector.
- Remove the vehicle wiring harness connector from the left seat belt retractor pretensioner.
- Remove the driver/left I/P insulator panel. Refer to Knee Bolster, Insulator, Molding Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Remove the CPA from the steering wheel module coil yellow connector (1) located at the base of the steering column.
- Disconnect the steering wheel module coil connector (1).
- Remove the CPA (3) from the LF/driver side impact module yellow connector (3) which is located under the driver seat.
- Disconnect the vehicle harness connector (4) from the LF side impact module connector (1).
- Remove the passenger/right I/P insulator panel. Refer to Knee Bolster, Insulator, Molding Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Remove the CPA (2) from the I/P module yellow connector (1).
- Disconnect the I/P module connector (1).
- Remove the passenger/right lower center pillar trim cover. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar in Interior Trim.
- Remove the CPA from the right seat belt retractor pretensioner connector.
- Remove the vehicle wiring harness connector from the right seat belt retractor pretensioner.
- Remove the CPA (3) from the RF/passenger side impact module yellow connector (3) which is located under the passenger seat.
- Disconnect the vehicle harness connector (4) from the RF side impact module connector (1).
IMPORTANT:
With the Air Bag Fuse removed and the ignition ON, the AIR BAG indicator illuminates. This is normal operation, and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.