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Disabling System (Corvette)

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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. Remove SDM fuse (No. 16) from interior fuse block under front floor kick-up panel (passenger side). Wait one minute.
  2. Zone 3

    To disable driver air bag module and coil located in SIR Zone 3, carefully pry instrument panel courtesy light from left lower closeout panel. Remove push-on retaining nut from steering column bracket stud. Release left lower closeout panel push-in retainers from instrument panel lower support beam. Insert courtesy light up through closeout panel opening. Lower and remove closeout panel. Release notch in right forward edge of closeout panel from tab on accelerator pedal bracket. Remove left sound insulator. Remove CPA clip from driver air bag module coil connector located at base of steering column. See Fig 1. Disconnect steering wheel module coil connector located at base of steering column.
  3. Zone 4

    To disable Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) located in SIR Zone 4, remove left sound insulator. Remove CPA clip from inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil connector located at base of steering column. Disconnect driver air bag module coil connector located at base of steering column. Remove CPA clip from passenger air bag module connector located near base of the steering column. Disconnect passenger air bag module connector.
  4. Zone 5

    To disable passenger air bag module located in SIR Zone 5, remove left sound insulator. Remove CPA clip from passenger air bag module connector located at base of steering column. See Figure. Disconnect passenger air bag module connector located at the base of the steering column.
Fig 1: Locating Driver Air Bag Connector (Corvette)
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