Deactivation Procedures

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).

2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
3. Remove the driver air bag module from the vehicle.

WARNING:
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ DO NOT SET A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

4. Install driver/passenger air bag simulator on the vehicle wiring harness connector for the driver air bag.
5. Remove the glove compartment.







6. Disconnect the passenger air bag electrical connector.
1 Reaching over the cross-car beam, slide the passenger air bag connector lock downward.
2 Squeeze the connector locking tabs and pull the connector from the passenger air bag.
7. Attach a driver/passenger air bag simulator to the harness side of the passenger air bag connector.
8. Disconnect the driver side air bag module at the connector beneath the driver's seat.
9. Attach a side air bag simulator to the harness side of the driver side air bag connector.
10. Repeat Steps 8 and 9 for the passenger side air bag connector.
11. Attach a pretensioner simulator to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner.
1 Access the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner in the driver side B-pillar.
2 Disconnect the driver side pretensioner electrical connector.
3 Attach a driver pretensioner simulator to the vehicle harness.
12. Repeat step 11 for the passenger side.
13. Reconnect the battery ground cable.