Seats Not Removed

NOTE:
^ 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.

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.

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

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.
^ Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) floor connectors, which are located under the seat.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system, diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.

2. Disconnect the 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.
^ PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO 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).


3. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
4. Remove the driver air bag module.
5. Attach restraint system diagnostic tools 418-F395 (4 req'd) to the clockspring side of the driver air bag module electrical connectors.
6. Remove the passenger air bag module.
7. Attach restraint system diagnostic tools 418-F395 (4 req'd) to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
8. Access the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner located behind the passenger side B-pillar.
9. Disconnect the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
10. Attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 (105-R0012) to the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
11. Access the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner located behind the driver side B-pillar.
12. Disconnect the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
13. Attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 (105-R0012) to the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
14. Reconnect the battery ground cable.