Deactivation Procedures

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

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. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the air bag Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module to deplete its stored energy.
3. Remove the driver air bag module from the vehicle.

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.
- 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.

4. Connect an air bag simulator to the vehicle harness at the top of the steering column.
5. Remove the passenger air bag module from the vehicle.

WARNING:
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

6. Connect an air bag simulator to the vehicle harness.
7. Reconnect the battery ground cable.