Deployment Inside Vehicle - Vehicle Scrapping Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes but is not limited to the following situations:

The vehicle has completed its useful life.
Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle in a non-deployment type accident.
Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle during a theft.
The vehicle is being salvaged for parts to be used on a vehicle with a different VIN as opposed to rebuilding as the same VIN.

CAUTION: When you are deploying an inflator module for disposal, perform the deployment procedures in the order listed. Failure to follow the procedures in the order listed may result in personal injury.

Turn OFF the ignition.
Remove the ignition key.
Put on safety glasses.
Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
Disconnect the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil connector (1).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Connector
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Important: If the vehicle is equipped with dual stage air bags, the steering wheel module and the IP module will each have 4 wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views for determining the high and low circuits.
Cut the yellow harness connector from the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from all four SIR wires connector leads.

Fig 2: Strip 13 Mm Of Insulation From All Four Sir Wires Connector Leads
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Cut two 4.6 m (15 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. These wires will be used for the steering wheel module deployment harness.
Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the inflator module.

Fig 3: Cutting Two 4.6 m Deployment Wires
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Twist together the two connector wire leads of the high circuits from both stages of the steering wheel module to one of the deployment harness wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
Inspect that the 3 wire connection is secure.

Fig 4: Twisting Together Two Connector Wire Leads Of High Circuits
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Bend flat the twisted connection.

Fig 5: Bending Flat Twisted Connection (Left)
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Secure and insulate the 3 wire connection to the deployment harness using electrical tape.

Fig 6: Securing & Insulating 3 Wire Connection To Deployment Harness Using Electrical Tape (1st Set)
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Twist together the two connector wire leads of the low circuits from both stages of the steering wheel module to the deployment harness wire. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
Inspect that the 3 wire connection is secure.

Fig 7: Twisting Together Two Connector Wire Leads Of Low Circuits
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Bend flat the twisted connection.

Fig 8: Bending Flat Twisted Connection (Right)
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Secure and insulate the 3 wire connection to the deployment harness using electrical tape.

Fig 9: Securing & Insulating 3 Wire Connection To Deployment Harness Using Electrical Tape (2nd Set)
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Connect the deployment harness to the steering wheel module connector.

Fig 10: Connecting Deployment Harness To Steering Wheel Module Connector
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Route the deployment harness out of the driver side of the vehicle.

Fig 11: Routing Deployment Harness Out Of Driver Side Of Vehicle
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Disconnect the inflatable restraint side impact module - LF connector (1), located under the driver seat.

Fig 12: Disconnecting Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module - LF Connector
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Cut the side impact module - LF connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.

Fig 13: Strip 13 mm Of Insulation From Each Of Connector Wire Leads
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Cut two 4.6 m (15 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. These wires will be used for the side impact module - LF deployment harness.
Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of these wires.
Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the inflator module.

Fig 14: Cutting Two 4.6 m Deployment Wires & Twisting Them Together
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Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.
Inspect that the previous connection is secure.

Fig 15: Twisting Together One Connector Wire Lead To One Deployment Wire
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Bend flat the twisted connection.
Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.

Fig 16: Securing & Insulating Connection Using Electrical Tape
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Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.

Fig 17: Twisting Together, Bending, And Taping Remaining Connector Wire Lead To Remaining Deployment Wire
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Connect the deployment harness to the side impact module - LF connector (1).

Fig 18: Connecting Deployment Harness To Side Impact Module - LF Connector
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Route the deployment harness out of the driver side of the vehicle.

Fig 19: Routing Deployment Harness Out Of Driver Side Of Vehicle
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Disconnect the inflatable restraint IP module connector (1), located at the RH side of the instrument panel.

Fig 20: Disconnecting Inflatable Restraint IP Module Connector
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Important: If the vehicle is equipped with dual stage air bags, the steering wheel module and the IP module will each have 4 wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views for determining the high and low circuits.
Cut the 4 SIR wires leading to the connector from the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from all four SIR wires connector leads.

Fig 21: Strip 13 mm Of Insulation From All Four SIR Wires Connector Leads
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Cut two 4.6 m (15 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. These wires will be used for the IP module deployment harness.
Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the inflator module.

Fig 22: Cut Two 4.6 m Deployment Wires & Twisting Them Together
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Twist together the two connector wire leads of the high circuits from both stages of the IP module to one of the deployment harness wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
Inspect that the 3 wire connection is secure.

Fig 23: Twisting Together Two Connector Wire Leads Of High Circuits
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Bend flat the twisted connection.

Fig 24: Bending Flat Twisted Connection (Left)
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Secure and insulate the 3 wire connection to the deployment harness using electrical tape.

Fig 25: Securing & Insulating 3 Wire Connection To Deployment Harness Using Electrical Tape (1st Set)
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Twist together the two connector wire leads of the low circuits from both stages of the IP module to the deployment harness wire. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits
Inspect that the 3 wire connection is secure.

Fig 26: Twisting Together Two Connector Wire Leads Of Low Circuits
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Bend flat the twisted connection.

Fig 27: Bending Flat Twisted Connection (Right)
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Secure and insulate the 3 wire connection to the deployment harness using electrical tape.

Fig 28: Securing & Insulating 3 Wire Connection To Deployment Harness Using Electrical Tape (2nd Set)
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Connect the deployment harness to the IP module connector.

Fig 29: Connecting Deployment Harness To IP Module Connector
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Route the deployment harness out of the passenger side of the vehicle.

Fig 30: Routing Deployment Harness Out Of Passenger Side Of Vehicle
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Disconnect the inflatable restraint side impact module - RF connector (1), located under the driver seat.

Fig 31: Disconnecting Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module - RF Connector
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Cut the side impact module - RF connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.

Fig 32: Strip 13 mm Of Insulation From Each Of Connector Wire Leads
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Cut two 4.6 m (15 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. These wires will be used for the side impact module - RF deployment harness.
Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of these wires.
Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the inflator module.

Fig 33: Stripping 13 mm Of Insulation From Both Ends & Twisting Together One End
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Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.
Inspect that the previous connection is secure.

Fig 34: Twisting Together One Connector Wire Lead To One Deployment Wire
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Bend flat the twisted connection.
Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.

Fig 35: Securing & Insulating Connection Using Electrical Tape
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Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.

Fig 36: Twisting Together, Bending & Taping Remaining Connector Wire Lead To Remaining Deployment Wire
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Connect the deployment harness to the side impact module - RF connector (1).

Fig 37: Connecting Deployment Harness To Side Impact Module - RF Connector
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Route the deployment harness out of the driver side of the vehicle.
Completely cover the windshield and the front door openings with a drop cloth.
Stretch out all of the deployment harness wires on the left and right side of the vehicle to their full length.
Deploy each deployment loop one at a time.
Place a power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum, such as a vehicle battery, near the shorted end of the harnesses.
Separate one set of wires and touch the wire ends to the power source in order to deploy the inflator modules, doing only one inflator module at a time.
Disconnect the deployment harness from the power source and twist the wire ends together.
Continue the same process with the remaining deployment harnesses that are available.
Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
Disconnect all harnesses from the vehicle.
Discard the harnesses.
Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-SIR equipped vehicle.
If one or more of the inflator modules did not deploy, perform the following steps to remove the undeployed modules from the vehicle:
- If the steering wheel module did not deploy, refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .
- If the IP module did not deploy, refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement .
- If the side impact module - LF did not deploy, refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - LH .
- If the side impact module - RF did not deploy, refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - RH .
Call the Technical Assistance Group for further assistance.

Fig 38: Routing Deployment Harness Out Of Driver Side Of Vehicle
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