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Disabling System (Chevy Express & Savana)

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  1. Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Turn front wheels to straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove key from ignition switch. Remove AIR BAG fuse from instrument panel fuse block. Fuse block is located on lower left side of instrument panel, above hood release. Wait one minute.
  2. Zone 1

    To disable inflatable restraint front end sensor located in SIR Zone 1, raise and support vehicle. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from front end sensor connector located on frame crossmember. Disconnect the front end sensor connector.
  3. Zone 3

    To disable driver air bag module and coil located in SIR Zone 3, remove CPA clip from driver air bag module 4-pin Yellow connector. See Figure. Disconnect driver air bag module 4-pin Yellow connector located left of steering column, near knee bolster.
  4. Zone 5

    To disable passenger air bag module located in SIR Zone 5, remove passenger-side lower trim panel and knee bolster. Remove CPA clip, and disconnect passenger air bag 4-pin Yellow SIR connector located behind instrument panel support. See Figure.
  5. Zone 7

    To disable inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM), inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner and inflatable restraint Seat Position Switch (SPS) located in SIR Zone 7, disable Zones 3 and 5. Remove CPA clip from right seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin connector located under passenger seat. See Figure. Disconnect right seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin connector. Remove CPA clip from left seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin connector located under driver seat. Disconnect left seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin connector.
  6. Zone 9

    To disable inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner and inflatable restraint Seat Position Switch (SPS) located in SIR Zone 9, remove CPA clip from right seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin connector located under passenger seat. Disconnect right seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin connector.