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Disabling System

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WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Read and follow all service precautions. See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
NOTE: When AIR BAGS fuse is removed and ignition is on, AIR BAG warning light will be on. This does not indicate a system malfunction.
  1. Turn steering wheel to place vehicle wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition off. Remove key.
  2. Remove AIR BAGS fuse from instrument panel fuse block, located in driver-side kick panel. Remove driver-side knee bolster. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from driver-side air bag module Yellow 2-pin connector and disconnect connector. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove passenger-side knee bolster. Remove CPA clip from passenger-side air bag module Yellow 2-pin connector and disconnect connector. See Fig 2. SIR system is now disabled.
Fig 1: Locating Driver-side Air Bag Module Yellow 2-pin Connector
G98F13628Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Locating Passenger-side Air Bag Module Yellow 2-pin Connector
G98J13630Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.