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SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 8

SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING ZONE 8

DISABLING PROCEDURE
1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicles wheels are pointing straight ahead.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
4. Locate the body control module fuse center then remove the fuse center cover.
5. Locate and remove the AIR BAG fuse from the body control module fuse center.

IMPORTANT: With the AIR BAG 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.




6. Remove the garnish molding from the right upper lock pillar.
7. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the roof rail module-right connector.
8. Disconnect the roof rail module-right connector from the vehicle harness connector.




9. Remove the CPA from the I/P module connector.
10. Disconnect the I/P module connector from the vehicle harness connector.




11. Remove the CPA from the steering wheel module coil connector.
12. Disconnect the steering wheel module coil connector from the vehicle harness connector.




13. Remove the garnish molding from the left upper lock pillar.
14. Remove the CPA from the roof rail module-left connector.
15. Disconnect the roof rail module-left connector from the vehicle harness connector.

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




2. Connect the steering wheel module coil connector to the vehicle harness connector.
3. Install the CPA to the steering wheel module coil connector.




4. Connect the roof rail module-left connector to the vehicle harness connector.
5. Install the CPA to the roof rail module-left connector.
6. Install the garnish molding to the left upper lock pillar.




7. Connect the I/P module connector to the vehicle harness connector.
8. Install the CPA to the I/P module connector.




9. Connect the roof rail module-right connector to the vehicle harness connector.
10. Install the CPA to the roof rail module-right connector.
11. Install the garnish molding to the right upper lock pillar.
12. Install the AIR BAG fuse into the body control module fuse center.
13. Install the body control module fuse center cover.
14. Use caution while reaching in and turn the ignition switch to the ON position.The AIR BAG indicator will flash then turn OFF.
15. Perform the SIR Diagnostic System Check if the AIR BAG warning indicator does not operate as described. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Restraint Systems.