Disabling & Enabling the SIR System
Disabling the SIR System1. 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.
IMPORTANT: With the SIR fuse removed and the ignition switch in the ON position, the AIR BAG warning indicator illuminates. This is normal operation, and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.
4. Remove the rear seat.
5. Locate rear fuse center (1) under rear seat, remove rear fuse center cover from right (passenger) side of vehicle.
6. Locate and remove SIR fuse from the right rear fuse center (1).
7. Remove the right rear sail panel.
8. Remove the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) (1) from the right/passenger roof rail module yellow connector (2).
9. Disconnect the right roof rail module yellow connector (3) from the vehicle harness yellow connector (2).
10. Remove the passenger sound insulator from the instrument panel (IP) (3).
11. Remove the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) from the IP/passenger yellow connector (1).
12. Disconnect the passenger frontal air bag yellow connector (1) from the vehicle harness yellow connector (2).
13. Remove both CPA locks from the passenger side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector (1) located under the front of the passenger seat.
14. Disconnect the passenger side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector from the vehicle harness yellow connector (1).
15. Remove the driver sound insulator from the instrument panel (IP) (2).
16. Remove the CPA from the driver yellow connector (1).
17. Disconnect the driver front air bag yellow connector (1) from the vehicle harness yellow connector (3).
18. Remove both CPA locks from the driver side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector (1) located under the front of the driver seat.
19. Disconnect the driver side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector from the vehicle harness yellow connector (1).
20. Remove the left rear sail panel.
21. Remove the CPA (3) from the left/driver roof rail module yellow connector (2).
22. Disconnect the left roof rail module yellow connector (1) from the vehicle harness yellow connector (2).
Enabling the SIR System
1. Connector the driver front air bag yellow connector (1) to the vehicle harness yellow connector (3).
2. Install the CPA to the driver yellow connector (1).
3. Install the driver sound insulator to the instrument panel (2).
4. Connect the driver side air bag and pretension yellow connector to the vehicle harness yellow connector (1) located under the front of the driver seat.
5. Install both CPA locks to the driver side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector (1).
6. Connect the left/driver roof rail module yellow connector(1) to the vehicle harness yellow connector (2).
7. Install the CPA (3) to the left roof rail module yellow connector (2).
8. Install the left rear rail panel.
9. Connect the passenger frontal air bag yellow connector (1) to the vehicle harness yellow connector (2).
10. Install the CPA to the passenger yellow connector (1).
11. Install the passenger sound insulator to the instrument panel (3).
12. Connect the passenger side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector to the vehicle harness yellow connector (1) located under the front of the passenger seat.
13. Install both CPA locks to the passenger side air bag and pretensioner yellow connector (1).
14. Connect the right/passenger roof rail module yellow connector (3) to the vehicle harness yellow connector (2).
15. Install the CPA (1) to the right roof rail module yellow connector (2).
16. Install right rear sail panel.
17. Install the SIR fuse to the right rear fuse center (1).
18. Install right fuse center cover.
19. Install the rear seat.
20. Use caution while reaching in and turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
21. The AIR BAG warning indicator will flash, then turn OFF.
22. Perform the SIR Diagnostic System Check if the AIR BAG warning indicator does not operate as described.