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General Disabling Procedure (Seats Installed)

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WARNING: Unintentional air bag module deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. The following general deactivation procedure should not be used when performing air bag diagnostics or repairs. See COMPONENT REPLACEMENT DISABLING PROCEDURE  or DIAGNOSTICS ACTIVATING PROCEDURE  .

This procedure should only be used when performing repairs not related to air bag system, including seat systems (lumbar, climate control, heated seat, power seat track, etc.).

  1. Record pre-set radio frequencies for reprogramming, if equipped. Move and tilt front seats highest and most rearward position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
  2. Remove driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect Air Bag Simulator (418-F088/105-R0012) to clockspring electrical connector, located at top of steering column (in place of air bag). See AIR BAG SIMULATOR  .
  3. Remove passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect Air Bag Simulator (418-F088/105-R0012) to passenger-side air bag vehicle harness connector (in place of air bag).
    4. CAUTION: Removing side curtain air bag bridge resistor can cause low resistance fault. AIR BAG warning light illumination and erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) will result. Some models are not equipped with side curtain air bags. Side curtain air bag bridge resistors are installed in place of side curtain air bags on these models. Do not remove side curtain air bag bridge resistors unless directed.
  4. On models equipped with side air bags, disconnect side air bag module connectors. Install Air Bag Simulators (418-133/40-009) on harness side of right and left side air bag module connectors.
  5. On all models, remove right front and rear door scuff plates. Release tab and open right seat belt guide cover. Remove seat belt guide anchor nut. Remove weatherstrip from right B-pillar. Remove right B-pillar assist handle caps, screws and handle. Remove right B-pillar trim panel.
  6. Push in on release tab, disconnect right seat belt pretensioner electrical connector. Install Air Bag Simulator (418-133/40-009) on harness side of pretensioner electrical connector. Repeat procedure for left seat belt pretensioner. Reconnect negative battery cable.
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