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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: 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 air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

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

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

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

3. Remove the knee air bag module. For additional information, refer to Knee Air Bag Module Knee Air Bag Module.

4. Remove the glove compartment.
- Open the glove compartment and carefully pry at each end to separate the glove compartment from the hinges.






5. Pull up and out to release the clips and remove the upper center instrument panel finish panel.





6. Separate the center instrument panel finish panel.
1. Remove the 4 screws.

2. Pull out and separate the center instrument panel finish panel.






7. NOTICE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connectors out by the locking button. Damage to the locking buttons can occur.

Disconnect both passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
- Using a small screwdriver, lift up and release the locking button on the passenger air bag module electrical connector. With the locking button released, disconnect the electrical connector.

- Repeat for the other electrical connector.






8. From under the rear of the RH front seat, disconnect side air bag module electrical connector C337.

9. From under the rear of the LH front seat, disconnect side air bag module electrical connector C367.

10. Drop the headliner to access the side air curtain module electrical connectors.

11. Squeeze the tabs and disconnect the RH and LH side air curtain module electrical connectors.

12. Install RCM (Restraints Control Module) fuse 20 (10A) to the Central Junction Box (CJB).

13. Connect the battery ground cable.

Reactivation

1. Remove RCM (Restraints Control Module) fuse 20 (10A) from the CJB (Central Junction Box).

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

3. Connect the RH and LH side air curtain module electrical connectors.

4. Install the headliner.

5. From under the rear of the LH front seat, connect side air bag module electrical connector C367.

6. From under the rear of the RH front seat, connect side air bag module electrical connector C337.

7. NOTICE: The passenger air bag module electrical connector locking buttons must be in the released position when connected. Do not install the passenger air bag module electrical connectors by the locking buttons. Failure to follow these instructions may cause connector damage.

With the locking button released, install the passenger air bag module electrical connectors fully into the passenger air bag module and seat the locking buttons.


8. Install the center instrument panel finish panel.
1. Position the center instrument panel finish panel and push in seating the retaining clips.

2. Install the 4 screws.


9. Position the upper center instrument panel finish panel and push in seating the retaining clips.

10. Install the glove compartment.

11. Install the knee air bag module. For additional information, refer to Knee Air Bag Module Knee Air Bag Module.

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

13. Repower the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion.
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