Seats Removed

There are two deactivation procedures.
^ One procedure requires removal of the front seats. This procedure will be used when diagnosing side air bag concerns, and also when repairing any in-seat component in vehicles equipped with side air bags.
^ The other procedure does not require front seat removal. This procedure will be used when diagnosing a concern not related to the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING:
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.
^ PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
^ THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR.
^ TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
^ THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag system is being serviced, the airbag system must be deactivated using the appropriate deactivation procedure.
^ Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag floor connectors.
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system, the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side airbag floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side airbag system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side airbag floor connectors.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.

2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
3. Access the driver air bag module electrical connector to the clockspring behind the access panel on the bottom of the steering wheel.
4. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
5. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the clockspring side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
6. Disconnect the passenger air bag.
7. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
8. If equipped with side air bags, remove the front seats.
9. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F470 to the passenger side air bag floor electrical connector.
10. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the passenger safety belt buckle electrical connector.
11. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F470 to the driver side floor electrical connector.
12. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the driver safety belt buckle electrical connector.
13. Reconnect the battery ground cable.