Disabling

1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle's wheels are pointing straight ahead.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
4. Rear fuse block is located under the rear seat.
5. Remove the rear seat.

IMPORTANT: With the SIR fuse removed and the ignition switch in the ON position, The AIR BAG warning lamp illuminates. This is normal operation, and does not indicate a SIR system malfunction.

6. Remove the SIR fuse from the rear fuse block.




7. Remove the driver sound insulator.
8. Remove the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) (1) from the driver yellow connector (3) located next to steering column (2).
9. Disconnect the driver frontal air bag yellow connector (4) from the vehicle harness yellow connector (3).




10. Remove the passenger sound insulator.
11. Remove the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) (4) from the passenger yellow connector (1) located above the passenger sound insulator.
12. Disconnect the passenger (IP) frontal air bag yellow connector (2) from the vehicle harness yellow connector (1).




13. Remove both Connector Position Assurance (CPA) locks (3) from the driver side (seat) air bag and pretensioner yellow connector (1) located under the driver seat.
14. Disconnect the driver side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector (2) from the vehicle harness yellow connector (1).
15. Remove both Connector Position Assurance (CPA) locks (3) from the passenger side (seat) air bag and pretensioner yellow connector (1) located under the passenger seat.
16. Disconnect the passenger side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector (2) from the vehicle harness yellow connector (1).