Airbag Disarming and Arming Procedures

1. Obtain 5 digit radio theft protection code number.
2. Enter five digit radio theft protection code number prior to disconnecting battery negative cable.
3. Disconnect battery negative cable, then disconnect positive cable. After disconnecting battery negative and positive cables, wait at least 3 minutes, with ignition switch in Off position, before disconnecting any air bag electrical connectors. This will allow the capacitor in the air bag system back-up circuit to discharge.

Fig. 4 SRS Red Short Connector To Driver's Side Air Bag Connector:

Fig. 5 SRS Red Short Connector To Driver's Side Cable Reel Connector:

4. For driver's side air bag, proceed as follows:
a. Remove access panel located below air bag, then remove red short connector form panel, Fig. 4.
b. Disconnect electrical connector located between air bag and cable reel.
c. Install red short connector to air bag connector, Fig. 4.
d. Connect short connector tool No. 07MAZ-SP0020A, or equivalent, to cable reel side of electrical connector that was disconnected from air bag connector, Fig. 5.

Fig. 6 SRS Red Short Connector To Passenger's Side Sir Bag Connector:

Fig. 7 SRS Red Short Connector & Passenger's Side Main Wiring Harness Connector:

5. For passenger's side air bag, proceed as follows:
a. Remove glove compartment.
b. Remove short connector from holder.
c. Disconnect electrical connector located between passenger side air bag and SRS main wiring harness, Fig. 6.
d. Connect red short connector to air bag side of connector.
e. Connect short connector tool No. 07MAZ-SP0020A, or equivalent, to supplemental restraint system 3 pin electrical connector that was disconnected from air bag electrical connector, Fig. 7.
6. Remove rear seat and right rear quarter trim panel.

Fig. 8 SRS Main Wiring Harness To Fuse Panel Connector:

7. Remove red short connector from holder located on righthand side door pillar, Fig. 8.

Fig. 9 SRS Red Short Connector & Seat Belt Pretensioner Connector:

8. Disconnect seat belt pretensioner 3 pin electrical connector, then connect red short connector to pretensioner side of electrical connector, Fig. 9.
9. Remove left rear quarter trim panel.
10. Remove red short connector from holder located on lefthand side door pillar, Fig. 9.
11. If under dash fuse panel or SRS main wiring harness are to be removed, proceed as follows:
a. Using a thin blade screwdriver, lift supplemental restraint system to under dash fuse panel electrical connector lid, Fig. 8.
b. Press electrical connector tab downward, then slide connector outward.
12. Reverse procedure to reactive system, noting the following:
a. If under dash fuse panel or SRS main wiring harness was removed, slide harness electrical connector onto fuse panel connection until it clicks, then close connector lid.
b. Ensure all red short connectors have been removed and placed in connector holders.
c. Prior to connecting battery negative and positive cables, ensure all supplemental restraint system electrical connectors have been properly reconnected.
d. After battery cables have been connected, place ignition switch in the On position. SRS indicator lamp should be illuminated for approximately 6 seconds. If SRS indicator lamp goes off after approximately 6 seconds of illumination, system is functioning normally. If SRS indicator lamp does not illuminate or remains on after approximately 6 seconds, a system malfunction is indicated.
e. After reconnecting battery cables, place radio control knob in On position. When the word Code will appears on radio display panel, enter five digit radio theft protection code number.