Disabling Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle wheels are pointing straight ahead.
- Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
- Remove the key from the ignition switch.
- Locate the body control module fuse center then remove fuse center cover.
- Locate and remove the AIR BAG fuse from the body control module fuse center.
- To disable the roof rail module - left, perform steps 7-13. To disable both the roof rail module - left and the seat belt pretensioner - LF, continue to step 7.
- Remove the upper rear window molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Rear Window Upper in Interior Trim.
- Remove both the left and right rear corner garnish moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Corner in Interior Trim.
- Remove the rear headliner push-in retainers.
- Remove the rear coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement in Interior Trim.
- Gently pull down the left rear corner of the headliner to access the roof rail module - left connector.
- Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the roof rail module - left connector.
- Disconnect the roof rail module - left connector from the vehicle harness connector.
- Remove the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Center Pillar Lower in Interior Trim.
- Remove the CPA from the seat belt pretensioner - LF connector.
- Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner - LF connector.
IMPORTANT:
With the AIR BAG fuse removed and the ignition switch in the ON position, the AIR BAG warning indicator illuminates. This is normal operation, and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.