Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Service and Repair

PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SWITCH

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint System:

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL

NOTE: A repair is made by replacement only. If a part is replaced and the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.

1. 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.

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).

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

3. Remove the instrument panel finish panel.







4. Remove the passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) switch.
1 Remove the retaining screws.
2 Remove the passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) switch.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.







1. Install the PAD switch.
1 Position the PAD switch to the instrument panel finish panel.
2 Install the screws.

2. Install the instrument panel finish panel.
3. Connect the battery ground cable.
4. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
5. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

6. Restore the vehicle to operating condition.

1 WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

2 WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure