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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation




Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation





Deactivation

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors or probe the electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: Do not handle, move or change the original horizontal mounting position of the restraints control module (RCM) while the RCM is connected and the ignition switch is ON. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the Safety Canopy(R) and cause serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.

2. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Driver Air Bag Module Driver Air Bag Module.

3. If equipped, remove the Rear Entertainment Module (RETM). For additional information, refer to Information and Entertainment Systems Rear Entertainment Module (RETM).

4. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.

5. NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver similar.

Under the passenger seat, slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, release the tab and disconnect the electrical connector.





6. Under the driver seat, slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, release the tab and disconnect the electrical connector.

7. Remove the LH D-pillar trim panel.
- Remove the LH third row safety belt retractor D-ring cover and bolt.

- Detach LH D-pillar trim panel.

8. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Disconnect the LH Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector.





9. Remove the RH D-pillar trim panel.
- Remove the RH third row safety belt retractor D-ring cover and bolt.

- Detach the RH D-pillar trim panel.

10. Disconnect the RH Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector.

11. Install RCM fuse 32 (10A) to the SJB.

12. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.

Reactivation

1. Remove RCM fuse 32 (10A) from the SJB.

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

3. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Connect the LH Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector.





4. Install the LH D-pillar trim panel.

5. Install the LH third row safety belt retractor D-ring bolt and cover.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

6. Connect the RH Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector.

7. Install the RH D-pillar trim panel.

8. Install the RH third row safety belt retractor D-ring bolt and cover.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

9. NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver similar.

Under the passenger seat, connect the side air bag module electrical connector, slide and engage the electrical connector locking clip.





10. Under the driver seat, connect the side air bag module electrical connector, slide and engage the electrical connector locking clip.

11. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.

12. If equipped, install the RETM. For additional information, refer to Information and Entertainment Systems Rear Entertainment Module (RETM).

13. Install the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Driver Air Bag Module Driver Air Bag Module.

14. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.