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Disabling Procedure

IMPORTANT: Refer to SIR Service Precautions .
  1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicles wheels are pointing straight ahead.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition.
  3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
  4. Open the hood and locate the underhood fuse center.
  5. Lift the cover for the underhood fuse center.
  6. 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.
  7. Locate and remove the air bag fuse from the underhood fuse center.
  8. 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.
  9. Fig 1: View Of Seat Belt Pretensioner Connector And Wiring Harness Routing
    GM899818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the driver/left lower center pillar trim cover. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar in Interior Trim.
  11. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the driver/left seat belt retractor pretensioner connector.
  12. Remove the vehicle wiring harness connector from the left seat belt retractor pretensioner.
  13. Fig 2: Locating Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Connector
    GM628317Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the driver/left I/P insulator panel. Refer to Knee Bolster, Insulator, Molding Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  15. Remove the CPA from the steering wheel module coil yellow connector (1) located at the base of the steering column.
  16. Disconnect the steering wheel module coil connector (1).
  17. Fig 3: Exploded View Of Seat Mounting
    GM262991Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the CPA (3) from the LF/driver side impact module yellow connector (3) which is located under the driver seat.
  19. Disconnect the vehicle harness connector (4) from the LF side impact module connector (1).
  20. Fig 4: Identifying Inflatable Restraint IP Module Connector
    GM262989Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the passenger/right I/P insulator panel. Refer to Knee Bolster, Insulator, Molding Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  22. Remove the CPA (2) from the I/P module yellow connector (1).
  23. Disconnect the I/P module connector (1).
  24. Fig 5: View Of Seat Belt Pretensioner Connector And Wiring Harness Routing
    GM899818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the passenger/right lower center pillar trim cover. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar in Interior Trim.
  26. Remove the CPA from the right seat belt retractor pretensioner connector.
  27. Remove the vehicle wiring harness connector from the right seat belt retractor pretensioner.
  28. Fig 6: Exploded View Of Seat Mounting
    GM262991Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the CPA (3) from the RF/passenger side impact module yellow connector (3) which is located under the passenger seat.
  30. Disconnect the vehicle harness connector (4) from the RF side impact module connector (1).