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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to SRS Sodium Hydroxide Powder Caution in Cautions and Notices.
CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT: In the event a deployment has occurred, refer to Repairs & Inspections Required After a Collision .
CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling & Enabling Zone 5 .
  2. Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
    3. Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Compartment
    GM896832Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the SIR system from the vehicle wire harness at the yellow 2-way connector.
  4. Remove the fasteners securing the SIR to the I/P support beam.
  5. Push the SIR rearward and rotate the round end downward.
  6. Remove the SIR from the vehicle through the opening in the I/P compartment.
    7. Fig 2: Removing & Installing Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module
    GM896807Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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