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Disabling System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Cadillac Eldorado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Read and follow all service precautions. See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
NOTE: When SIR fuse is removed and ignition is on, 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 off and remove key.
  2. Remove SIR fuse (20-amp) from trunk fuse block, located in trunk behind upper left side of rear seat back. Remove left sound insulator panel. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and disconnect driver-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove glove box assembly. Remove passenger-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector from instrument panel metal structure. See Fig 2. Remove CPA clip from passenger-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector and disconnect connector.
Fig 1: Identifying Driver-side Air Bag Module Yellow 2-pin Connector
G98A09944Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Identifying Passenger-side Air Bag Module Yellow 2-pin Connector
G98G09942Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.