Deactivation Procedure

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation
Deactivation

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

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.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.

WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.

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.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the side air curtain module. Doing so can result in side air curtain deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connector on a safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment.

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 these instructions may result in the inadvertent deployment of the safety canopy and risk of personal injury.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the air bag system must be deactivated.

NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the seat side air bag (if equipped) and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.

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 air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All vehicles

1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

Vehicles built up to 03/2002

3. At the central junction box (CJB), located below the left hand side of the instrument panel, remove the restraints control module (RCM) fuse F2.28 (1OA) from the CJB. For additional information, refer to the Wiring Diagram Manual.

Vehicles built 03/2002 onward

4. At the central junction box (CJB), located below the left hand side of the instrument panel, remove the restraints control module (RCM) fuse F2. 19 (1OA) the CJB. For additional information, refer to the Wiring Diagram Manual.

All vehicles

5. Turn the ignition ON and visually monitor the air bag indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag indicator will remain lit continuously (no flashing) it the correct RCM fuse has been removed. If the air bag indicator does not remain lit continuously. remove the correct RCM fuse before proceeding.
6. Turn the ignition OFF.

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 or RCM, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.
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).

Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Battery.






8. Remove the two steering wheel back cover plugs (one shown).






9. Remove the two driver air bag module bolts (one shown).

Vehicles built up to 03/2002






10. Remove the driver air bag module.
1. Slide and disengage the driver air bag module electrical connector locking clip.
2. Push in on the two release tabs and disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the horn switch electrical connector.
4. Remove the driver air bag module.






11. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the clockspring electrical connector at the top of the steering column.

Vehicles built 03/2002 onward



12. Remove the driver air bag module.






1. Release the two retaining tabs. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
- Label the driver air bag module squib number on the driver air bag module electrical connector before disconnecting.
2. Release the two retaining tabs. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
- Label the driver air bag module squib number on the driver air bag module electrical connector before disconnecting.
3. Disconnect the horn switch electrical connector.
4. Remove the driver air bag module.






13. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tools to the clockspring resistor is removed, an open circuit fault will be generated by the restraints column.

All vehicles






14. Push in on the glove compartment sides, releasing the stops and lowering it out of the way.






Vehicles built up to 03/2002

15. Through the glove compartment opening, release the tab and disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.






16. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.






Vehicles built 03/2002 onward


17. Through the glove compartment opening, release the tab and disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.






18. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.

Vehicles without side air curtains or safety canopies

19. CAUTION: Do not deactivate the side air curtain/safety canopy module circuit by removing the side air curtain/safety canopy bridge resistor from the side air curtain/safety canopy electrical connector. If the side air curtain/safety canopy bridge resistor is removed, an open circuit fault will be generated by the restraints control module (RCM). If a restraint system diagnostic tool is installed at the side air curtain/safety canopy electrical connector, a low resistance fault will be generated by the RCM.

Vehicles with side air curtains

NOTE: Once the weatherstrip is lowered if retaining clips are present in the doorjamb at the C-pillar pinch weld, the vehicle will be equipped with side air curtains.






20. Lower the rear RH door opening weatherstrip.






21. Remove the RH side C-pillar trim panel clips.






22. Position the RH side C-pillar trim panel out of the way.

- Pull the lower portion of the trim panel outward to release the lower tab.
- Pull the trim panel downward to release the upper tabs. Slide the trim panel down the safety belt, out of the way.

Vehicles with safety canopies

NOTE: Once the weatherstrip is lowered, if retaining clips are not present in the doorjamb at the C-pillar pinch weld, the vehicle will be equipped with side air curtains






23. Remove the RH C-pillar trim panel. Pull out and release the retaining Clips.
2. Pull out and release the retainer.
3. Lower the door opening weatherstrip, slide the C-pillar trim panel up, releasing the retainers and remove the C-pillar trim panel.

Vehicles with side air curtains or safety canopies






24. Disconnect the RH side air curtain/safety canopy electrical connector.






25. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the RH side air curtain/safety canopy electrical connector.

Vehicles with side air curtains

NOTEthe weatherstrip is lowered, if retaining clips are present in the door jamb at the C-pillar pinch weld the vehicle will be equipped with side air curtains.






26. lower the rear LH door opening weatherstrip.






27. Remove the LH side C-pillar trim panel clips.






28. Position the LH side C-pillar trim panel out of the way.
- Pull the lower portion of the trim panel outward to release the lower tab.
- Pull the trim panel downward to release the upper tabs. Slide the trim panel down the safety belt, out of the way.

Vehicles with safety canopies

NOTE: Once the weatherstrip is lowered, if retaining clips are not present in the doorjamb at the C-pillar pinch weld, the vehicle will be equipped with side air curtains.






29. Remove the LH C-pillar trim panel.
1. Pull out and release the retaining clips.
2. Pull out and release the retainer.
3. Lower the door opening weatherstrip, slide the C-pillar trim panel up, releasing the retainers and remove the C-pillar trim panel.

Vehicles with side air curtains or safety canopies






30. Disconnect the LH side air curtain/safety canopy electrical connector.






31. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the LH side air curtain/safety canopy electrical connector.

Vehicles built up to 03/2002


32. Install the RCM fuse F2.28 (1OA) to the CJB.

Vehicles built 03/2002 onward

33. Install the RCM fuse F2.19 (10A to the(CJB).

All vehicles

34. Connect the battery ground cable.