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Frontal SIR System Remove or Disconnect

Remove or Disconnect

Disable the SIR system. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
1. The passenger front seat.
2. The passenger front carpet retainer, then roll back the carpet.
3. The Connector Position Assurance (CPA) and the electrical connector.
4. The fasteners from the inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM).
5. The SDM from the vehicle.

Important
The following repair procedures should only be used in the event that the SDM mounting fasteners are damaged to the extent that the SDM can no longer be properly mounted.