Air Bag Disarming and Arming

Before removing a front airbag, side airbag or other SRS related devices (the SRS unit, the cable reel, the side impact sensors and the seat belt tensioner connector), disconnecting connectors from related devices, or removing the dashboard or the steering column, disconnect the airbag connectors or the side airbag connectors to prevent accidental deployment. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning the following procedures.

- Before disconnecting the SRS main harness 18P connector (A) from the SRS unit, disconnect driver's airbag 2P connector (C) and front passenger's airbag 4P connector (D).
- Before disconnecting the SRS floor harness 18P connector (F) from the SRS unit, disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors (G, I), both side airbag 2P connectors (J, K).
- Before disconnecting the cable reel 2P connector (B), disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector (C).
- Before disconnecting the left side wire harness 2P connector (F), disconnect the driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector (G).
- Before disconnecting the right side wire harness 2P connector (H), disconnect the front passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P connector (I).

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag connectors. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's seat belt tensioner connectors, then disconnect the driver's and front passenger's side airbag connectors.

NOTE: For more information refer to Spring-Loaded Lock Connector. Backprobing Spring-Loaded Lock Connectors


Driver's Airbag:




- Remove the access panel from the steering wheel, then disconnect the 2P connector between the driver's airbag and cable reel.

NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector is automatically shorted.

Front Passenger's Airbag:
- Remove the glove box.

Passenger's 2p Connector:

- Disconnect the 4P connector between the front passenger's airbag and SRS main harness.

NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector is automatically shorted.

Seat Belt Tensioner:
- Remove the left and right "B" pillar trim panel.




- Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors from the left (driver's side) or right (front passenger's side) side wire harness.

NOTE: When disconnected, the seat belt tensioner connector is automatically shorted.

Side Airbag 2p Connector:

Side Airbag:
- Disconnect side airbag 2P connector from the SRS floor harness.

NOTE: When disconnected, the side airbag connector is automatically shorted.