Deactivation and Reactivation Procedures
Deactivation ProcedureThere are two deactivation procedures.
- One procedure requires removal of the front seats. This procedure will be used when diagnosing or repairing a seat side air bag concerns. This procedure will also be used when diagnosing or repairing any in-seat or seat-mounted component of a seat equipped with a seat side air bag. The seat must be removed when performing repairs on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag.
- The other procedure does not require front seat removal during the diagnostic and repair process. This procedure will be used when diagnosing a concern not related to a seat equipped with a seat side air bag.
Deactivation Procedure - Seats Removed
WARNING: If the supplemental restraint system (SRS) is being serviced, the system must be deactivated and restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed.
The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed and the air bag modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in possible personal injury.
NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
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 negative battery cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
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 air bag sliding contact behind the access panel on the bottom of the steering wheel.
4. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
5. Attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the air bag sliding contact side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
6. Disconnect the passenger air bag.
7. Attach 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 affected front seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT, PASSENGER SEAT.
9. Disconnect (if necessary) and attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F470 to the passenger-side air bag floor electrical connector.
10. Disconnect (if necessary) and attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the passenger safety belt buckle electrical connector.
11. Disconnect (if necessary) and attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F470 to the driver-side floor electrical connector.
12. Disconnect (if necessary) and attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the driver safety belt buckle electrical connector.
13. Reconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
Reactivation Procedure - Seats Removed
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed and the air bag modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in possible personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the restraints control module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
WARNING: 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.
3. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver-side air bag module electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
4. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
5. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger-side air bag electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
6. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
7. Install the affected front seat. See DRIVER SEAT or PASSENGER SEAT.
8. Connect the drive and passenger seat belt buckle pretensioner electrical connectors.
9. If equipped with side air bags, connect the driver and passenger-side air bag module electrical connectors.
WARNING: 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.
10. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the clockspring connector.
1. Reconnect the electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
11. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
12. Reconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
13. Reconnect the negative battery cable. See BATTERY DISCONNECT.
14. Prove out the system.
Deactivation Procedure - Seats Not Removed
WARNING: If the supplemental restraint system (SRS) is being serviced, the system must be deactivated and restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed.
The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed and the air bag modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in possible personal injury.
NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
1. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and most forward position.
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).
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
3. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the restraints control module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
4. If equipped with side air bags, remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver air bag module electrical connector to the air bag sliding contact behind the access panel in the bottom of the steering wheel.
5. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector to the air bag sliding contact.
6. Attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the air bag sliding contact side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
8. Attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
9. If equipped with side air bags, disconnect the passenger-side air bag module electrical connector beneath the front seat.
10. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F470 to the passenger-side air bag electrical connector beneath the passenger seat.
11. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the passenger safety belt buckle electrical connector.
12. If equipped with side air bags, disconnect the driver-side air bag module electrical connector beneath the driver seat.
13. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F470 to the driver-side air bag module electrical connector beneath the front seat.
14. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F468 to the driver safety belt buckle electrical connector.
15. Reconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
Reactivation Procedure - Seats Not Removed
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed and the air bag modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in possible personal injury.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the restraints control module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
WARNING: 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.
3. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the air bag sliding contact connector.
1. Reconnect the electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
4. If equipped with side air bags, remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver-side air bag module electrical connector.
5. If equipped with side air bags, connect the driver-side air bag module electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
6. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
7. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger-side air bag electrical connector.
8. If equipped with side air bags, connect the passenger-side air bag module electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
9. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
10. Reconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
11. Prove out the system.