Disabling Procedure
- Turn the steering wheel until the vehicle's wheels are pointing straight ahead.
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Remove the key from the ignition.
- Remove the SIR fuse from the fuse block (1) located in the underhood fuse block.
- Remove the left door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Door in Doors.
- Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) (3) from the side impact sensor yellow 2-way connector (5) located near the middle of the door.
- Disconnect the side impact sensor yellow 2-way connector (5) located near the middle of the door.
- Remove the lock pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar in Interior Trim
- Remove the connector positive assurance (CPA) from the seat belt pretensioner-left connector.
- Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner-left connector from the vehicle harness connector.
IMPORTANT:
Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zones before disabling the SIR system.
IMPORTANT:
With the SIR fuse removed and the ignition ON, the AIR BAG indicator illuminates. This is normal operation and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.