Disabling System
- Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
. Turn front wheels to straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Remove key from ignition switch.
- Remove AIR BAG fuse from instrument panel fuse block. Fuse block is under lower left side of instrument panel, on firewall. Wait at least one minute.
- Zone 1
- To disable inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor located in SIR Zone 1, raise and support the vehicle. See Figure
. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor connector located on the frame crossmember. Disconnect inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor connector.
- Zone 3
- To disable driver side air bag module and coil located in SIR Zone 3, remove sound insulator and knee bolster from lower left side of instrument panel. See Figure
. Remove CPA clip from driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located left of the steering column near the knee bolster. Disconnect driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located near the knee bolster. See Fig 1
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- Zone 5
- To disable passenger side air bag module located in SIR Zone 5, remove passenger knee bolster from right side of instrument panel. See Figure
. Remove the CPA clip from the passenger side air bag module 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located behind instrument panel support. Disconnect passenger side air bag module 2-pin Yellow connector. See Fig 2
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- Zone 7
- To disable inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) located in SIR Zone 7, remove sound insulator and knee bolster from lower left side of instrument panel. See Figure
. Remove CPA clip from driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located left of the steering column near the knee bolster. Disconnect driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located near the knee bolster. See Fig 1
. Remove passenger knee bolster from right side of instrument panel. Remove passenger air bag CPA clip and disconnect 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located behind instrument panel support. See Fig 2
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Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.