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System Deactivation Procedures

NOTE: Follow Steps 2, 3 and 4 for driver air bag and Steps 5, 6 and 7 for passenger air bag.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable and backup power supply.
2. Remove four nut and washer assemblies securing driver air bag module to steering wheel.
3. Disconnect driver air bag module connector.





4. Attach jumper wire to air bag terminals on clockspring assembly.
5. Open glove compartment and rotate all the way down, past the stops.
6. Disconnect passenger air bag connector.









7. Attach jumper wire to air bag terminals on the wiring harness side.





8. Connect backup power supply battery ground cable.