Deactivation Procedures

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR INSTALLING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE REPAIRING, INSTALLING, 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. DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS. TO DEPLETE THE BACK-UP 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).

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Wait at least one minute for the back-up power supply in the Restraint Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.

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 AN AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

3. Remove the driver air bag module from the vehicle.
4. Connect an air bag simulator to the vehicle harness at the top of the steering column.
5. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
6. Connect an air bag simulator to the vehicle harness.
7. Reconnect the battery ground cable.