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Disabling System

  1. Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS  . Turn steering wheel to place wheels in straight-ahead position. Remove key from ignition switch. Remove SDM (air bag) fuse from instrument panel fuse block. Fuse block is at far right end of instrument panel. Wait at least one minute.
    1. Zone 1  - To disable Electronic Front End Sensors (EFS) located in SIR Zone 1, remove CPA clips from both electronic front end sensor connectors. Disconnect both EFS connectors from EFS. See Figure .
    2. Zones 2 Or 6  - To disable Side Impact Sensors (SIS) located in SIR Zone 2 (left) or Zone 6 (right), remove seat belt retractor and center pillar trim cover. Loosen side air bag sensor fasteners. See Fig 1 . Remove side air bag sensor from center pillar. Remove CPA clip from side air bag sensor Yellow 2-pin harness connector. Disconnect side air bag sensor wiring harness connector.
    3. Zone 3  - To disable driver air bag module and coil located in SIR Zone 3, remove left side sound insulator from under steering column. Remove CPA clip from driver air bag module Yellow 2-pin connector. Disconnect Yellow 2-pin connector located at base of steering column. See Fig 2 .
    4. Zone 5  - To disable passenger air bag Module located in SIR Zone 5, remove sound insulator panel from under right side of dash. Remove CPA clip from passenger air bag module connector located behind right side insulator panel. Disconnect passenger air bag 2-pin Yellow SIR connector. See Fig 3 .
    5. Zone 7  - To disable inflatable restraint side air bag module and seat belt pretensioner located in SIR Zone 7, move driver seat fully forward. Locate driver seat side air bag and seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin connectors, located under driver's seat. Remove CPA clip and disconnect both connectors. See Fig 4 .
    6. Zone 9  - To disable inflatable restraint side air bag module, seat belt pretensioner, and Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) located in SIR Zone 9, remove left insulator panel. Remove CPA clips from driver air bag module coil connector located at the base of steering column. Disconnect driver air bag module coil connector. Remove right insulator panel. Remove CPA clips from passenger air bag module connector located behind right insulator panel. Disconnect passenger air bag module connector. Remove CPA clips from left and right side air bag modules located under driver and passenger seats. Disconnect side air bag module connectors. Remove CPA clips from left and right seat belt pretensioner connectors located under driver and passenger seats. Disconnect seat belt pretensioner connectors.
Fig 1: Locating Side Impact Sensor (Montana, Silhouette & Venture)
G00077859Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Identifying Driver Air Bag Yellow 2-Pin Connector (Montana, Silhouette & Venture)
G98E13288Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Identifying Passenger Air Bag Yellow 2-Pin Connector (Aztek, Montana, Rendezvous, Silhouette & Venture)
G98C13286Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Locating Side Impact & Seat Belt Pretensioner Yellow 2-Pin Connectors (Montana, Silhouette & Venture)
G98A13284Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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