Deactivation Procedures

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE DIAGNOSING, REPAIRING OR INSTALLING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SRS COMPONENTS AND BEFORE INSTALLING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES. THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the RCM to deplete its stored energy.

WARNING:
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ DO NOT SET A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

3. Remove the driver air bag module from the vehicle. REFER to Airbag.
4. Install a driver/passenger air bag simulator to the harness side of the driver air bag connector.
5. Remove the glove compartment. REFER to Dash Board.
6. Disconnect the passenger air bag electrical connector.
7. Install a driver/passenger air bag simulator to the harness side of the passenger air bag connector.
8. Disconnect the driver side air bag module at the connector beneath the driver seat.
9. Install a side air bag simulator to the harness side of the driver side air bag connector.
10. Repeat Steps 8 and 9 for the passenger side air bag connector.
11. Install a pretensioner simulator to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner.

Access the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner in the driver side B-pillar.

Disconnect the driver side pretensioner electrical connector.

Attach a driver pretensioner simulator to the vehicle harness.

12. Repeat Step 11 for the passenger side.
13. Reconnect the battery ground cable.