SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 8

SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING ZONE 8

DISABLING PROCEDURE




1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle wheels are pointing straight ahead.

IMPORTANT: Perform this procedure in order to prevent deployment of the air bags from the reserve energy supply power.

2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Remove the F8 fuse.

IMPORTANT: With the F8 fuse removed and the ignition switch is the ON position, the AIR BAG warning indicator illuminates. This is a normal operation, and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.

4. Remove the lower steering column trim panel.
5. Remove the knee bolster.




6. Remove the following parts:
- The connector position assurance (CPA) (2)
- The yellow 2-way connector for the inflatable restraint steering wheel module (1)-Release then unlock the connector.




7. Remove the glove box.




8. Remove the CPA and the yellow 2-way connector from the inflatable restraint I/P module pigtail (1). Release then unlock the connector.




9. Remove the right lower center pillar trim.
10. Remove the CPA from the seat belt pretensioner - RF connector.
11. Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner - RF connector from the vehicle harness connector.
12. Remove the CPA from the side impact sensor - RF connector.
13. Disconnect the side impact sensor - RF connector.
14. Remove the left lower center pillar trim.
15. Remove the CPA from the seat belt pretensioner - LF connector.
16. Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner - LF connector from the vehicle harness connector.
17. Remove the CPA from the side impact sensor - LF connector.
18. Disconnect the side impact sensor - LF connector.




19. Remove the CPA from the side impact module - LF connector (1) located under the driver seat.
20. Disconnect the side impact module - LF connector (1).
21. Remove the CPA from the side impact module - RF connector (1) located under the passenger seat.
22. Disconnect the side impact module - RF connector (1)

ENABLING PROCEDURE
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.




2. Connect the side impact module - RF connector (1).
3. Install the CPA to the side impact module - RF connector (1) located under the passenger seat.
4. Connect the side impact module - LF connector (1).
5. Install the CPA to the side impact module - LF connector (1) located under the driver seat.




6. Connect the seat belt pretensioner - LF connector from the vehicle harness connector.
7. Install the CPA to the seat belt pretensioner - LF connector.
8. Connect the side air bag sensor - LF connector and install the CPA.
9. Install the left lower center pillar trim.
10. Connect the seat belt pretensioner - RF connector from the vehicle harness connector.
11. Install the CPA to the seat belt pretensioner - RF connector.
12. Connect the side air bag sensor - RF connector and install the CPA.
13. Install the right lower center pillar trim.




14. Install the yellow 2-way connector and install the CPA to the inflatable restraint I/P module pigtail (1).
15. Install the glove box.




16. Install the yellow 2-way connector (1) and install the CPA (2) for the inflatable restraint steering wheel module and the steering wheel side cap.
17. Install the knee bolster.
18. Install the lower steering column trim panel.




19. Install the F8 fuse.
20. Staying well away from both air bags, turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Verify that the AIR BAG warning indicator flashes seven times and then stays OFF. If the AIR BAG warning indicator does not operate as described, refer to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle. Testing and Inspection