FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Arming and Disarming

DEACTIVATION PROCEDURE
1. Record USER 1 and USER 2 pre-set radio frequencies for reprogramming following completion of service procedure.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.

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).


3. Wait one minute for backup power supply in air bag Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module to deplete stored energy.

4. Remove driver air bag module from vehicle as described.

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.








5. Connect Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 418-F088 (105-R0012) or equivalent to vehicle harness at top of steering column.

6. Remove passenger air bag module. Install Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 418-F088 (105-R0012) or equivalent on vehicle harness connector in place of Passenger air bag module.

WARNING:
- CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM OUR 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.


7. Reconnect battery ground cable.

REACTIVATION PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.

WARNING: THE AIR BAG SIMULATOR MUST BE REMOVED AND THE AIR BAG RECONNECTED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS REACTIVATED TO AVOID NON-DEPLOYMENT IN A COLLISION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

2. Wait one minute for backup power supply in air bag Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module to deplete stored energy.
3. Remove Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 418-F088 (105-R0012) or equivalent from vehicle harness connector at top of steering column.

4. Install driver air bag module as described.

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.

5. Remove Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 418-F088 (105-R0012) or equivalent from vehicle harness connector at the passenger air bag. Reconnect and install passenger air bag module.

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.

6. Reconnect battery ground cable.
7. Prove out system.
8. Reprogram USER 1 and USER 2 preset radio frequencies and set clock.