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Seats Not Removed

There are two deactivation procedures.
^ One procedure requires removal of the front seats. This procedure will be used when diagnosing side air bag or safety belt pretensioner concerns, and also when repairing any in-seat component.
^ The other procedure does not require front seat removal. This procedure will be used when diagnosing a concern not related to the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

1. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and rearmost position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING:
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST HE 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.
DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
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).
^ 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.

NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the airbag system must be deactivated per the deactivation procedure contained in Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
^ Airbag simulators (restraint system diagnostic tools) MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system and /or safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system and/or safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side airbag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side airbag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.

3. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
4. Access the four-pin driver air bag electrical connector behind the lower steering column opening cover.
5. Disconnect the four-pin driver air bag electrical connector.
6. Attach a driver/passenger restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the air bag sliding contact connector.
7. Remove the passenger air bag.

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.

8. Attach a driver/passenger restraint system diagnostic tool to the harness side of the passenger air bag connector.
9. If equipped with side air bags, disconnect the passenger side air bag connector beneath the front seat.
10. Attach a side air bag restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side air bag floor connector.
11. Disconnect the safety belt pretensioner connector beneath the passenger front seat.
12. Attach a passenger safety belt pretensioner restraint system diagnostic tool to the ten-pin floor connector beneath the front passenger seat.

NOTE: The restraint system diagnostic tools for the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioners are similar but not interchangeable. To avoid incorrect test results, make sure to install the correct tool in the correct connector.

13. If equipped with side air bags, disconnect the side air bag connector beneath the driver seat.
14. Attach a side air bag restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side air bag floor connector.
15. Disconnect the safety belt pretensioner connector beneath the driver seat.
16. Attach a driver safety belt pretensioner restraint system diagnostic tool to the ten-pin floor connector beneath the driver seat.

NOTE: The restraint system diagnostic tools for the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioners are similar but not interchangeable. To avoid incorrect test results, make sure to install the correct tool in the correct connector.

17. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
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