SRS Deactivation and Reactivation
Special Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
DEACTIVATION
WARNING:
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG MODULE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE CAN CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERANT COMBUSTION THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED TRIM COVERS MUST BE INSTALLED NEW, NOT REPAINTED.
^ VEHICLE SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, INSPECT THE SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET AND WIRING PIGTAIL FOR DEFORMATION. REPLACE AND PROPERLY POSITION THE SENSOR OR ANY OTHER DAMAGED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.
^ THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the airbag system must be deactivated.
^ Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic toots must be installed in the side airbag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side airbag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
WARNING:
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, 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.
^ PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
^ 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. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
2. Remove the two screws and pull out on the lower steering column opening finish panel enough to access the electrical connectors.
3. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
1 Disconnect the electrical connectors.
2 Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
4. Remove the screws. Separate the hood latch release cable and handle assembly from the steering column opening reinforcement.
5. Remove the screw and the heater duct.
6. Loosen the two driver-side instrument panel tunnel brace bolts.
^ Position the carpet aside to gain access to the bolts.
7. Remove the screws and the steering column opening reinforcement.
8. Disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
9. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
10. Remove the glove compartment.
11. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
1 Reaching into the glove box opening toward the center of the instrument panel, under the cross-car beam, slide and disengage the passenger air bag module electrical connector locking clip.
2 Push in on the two release tabs and disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
12. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
13. Connect the battery ground cable.
14. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and most forward position.
15. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
WARNING:
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, 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.
^ PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
^ 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. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
16. From under the passenger seat, release the tab on the connector bracket and remove the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
17. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
1 Slide and disengage the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
2 Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
18. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
19. Remove the passenger side B-pillar weatherstripping.
20. Position the safety belt D-ring to its highest point.
21. Remove the passenger side B-pillar upper trim panel.
22. Remove the passenger side front and rear door scuff plates.
23. Remove the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
24. Disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
25. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
26. From under the driver seat, release the tab on the connector bracket and remove the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
27. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
1 Slide and disengage the driver seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
2 Push down to release the tab and disconnect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
28. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
29. Remove the driver side B-pillar weatherstripping.
30. Position the safety belt D-ring to its highest point.
31. Remove the driver side B-pillar upper trim panel.
32. Remove the driver side front and rear door scuff plates.
33. Remove the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
34. Disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
35. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
36. Connect the battery ground cable.
37. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
38. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
REACTIVATION
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DEACTIVATION PROCEDURE.
1. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
2. Connect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
3. Install the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
4. Install the driver side front and rear door scuff plates.
5. Install the driver side B-pillar upper trim panel.
NOTE: Position the safety belt D-ring to its highest point.
6. Install the driver side B-pillar weatherstripping.
7. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
8. Connect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
1 Connect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
2 Slide and engage the driver seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
9. Install the driver seat side air bag electrical connector onto the connector bracket under the driver seat.
10. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
11. Connect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
12. Install the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
13. Install the passenger side front and rear door scuff plates.
14. Install the passenger side B-pillar upper trim panel.
NOTE: Position the safety belt D-ring to its highest point.
15. Install the passenger side B-pillar weatherstripping.
16. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
17. Connect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
1 Connect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
2 Slide and engage the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
18. Install the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector onto the connector bracket under the passenger seat.
19. Connect the battery ground cable.
20. Position the front seats rearward.
21. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
WARNING:
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, 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.
^ PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
^ 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. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
22. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
23. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
1 Reach into the glove box opening toward the center of the instrument panel, under the cross-car beam and connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
2 Slide and engage the passenger air bag module electrical connector locking clip.
24. Install the glove compartment.
25. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
26. Connect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
27. Position the steering column opening reinforcement and install the screws.
28. Tighten the two driver-side instrument panel tunnel brace bolts.
^ Reposition the carpet.
29. Position the heater duct and install the screw.
30. Position the hood latch release cable and handle assembly to the steering column opening reinforcement and install the screws.
31. Connect the electrical connectors to the switches in the lower steering column opening finish panel.
32. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel to the instrument panel.
1 Position the lower steering column opening finish panel to the instrument panel and push in, seating the retaining clips.
2 Install the screws.
33. Connect the battery ground cable.
34. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
35. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.