General Disabling Procedure

This procedure should only be used when removing and installing air bag system components or when necessary to deactivate the system to facilitate other maintenance.

1. Record pre-set radio frequencies for reprogramming, if equipped. 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 DUAL-STAGE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  . Connect Air Bag Simulators (418-F395) on harness side of clockspring electrical connectors, located at top of steering column (in place of air bag). See AIR BAG SIMULATOR  .
3. Remove instrument panel trim panel mounting nut, if equipped, and trim panel. See Figure . Remove glove box arm assist cable. Lift up on assist arms and lower glove box door. Remove assist cable bracket retaining screws. Remove 5 glove box bin retaining screws, disconnect glove box light connector and remove glove box bin. Remove glove box door retaining screws and glove box door. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module harness connector. Connect Air Bag Simulator (418-F403) on passenger-side air bag harness connector (in place of air bag).
   NOTE: If headliner has the word "AIRBAG" embossed on it, near B-pillar, the vehicle is equipped with side curtain air bags.
4. On models equipped with side curtain air bags, remove left A-pillar trim panel. Disconnect left-side curtain air bag harness connector. Connect Air Bag Simulator (501-097) on harness side of left-side curtain air bag connector. Repeat procedure to disable right-side curtain air bag module.
5. On all models, connect negative battery cable. Move front seats to highest and most forward position. Disconnect negative battery cable and wait at least one minute. Reach under right front seat and disconnect side air bag or side thorax air bag electrical connector. On models equipped with side curtain air bags, connect Air Bag Simulator (418-133) on harness side of side thorax air bag electrical connector. On models not equipped with side curtain air bags, connect Air Bag Simulator (501-097) on harness side of side air bag electrical connector. Repeat procedure to disable left-side air bag or side thorax air bag.
6. On all models, remove right B-pillar weatherstrip. Position right front seat belt shoulder height adjuster to highest position. Detach right B-pillar upper trim panel. Remove right front and rear door scuff plates. Remove right B-pillar lower trim panel. Disconnect right front seat belt retractor/pretensioner electrical connector. Connect Air Bag Simulator (105-R0012/418-F088) on harness side of right front seat belt retractor/pretensioner electrical connector. Repeat procedure to disable left front seat belt pretensioner.
7. Connect negative battery cable. With air bag simulators installed at all deployable air bag system devices, perform system operation check. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK  . Disconnect negative battery cable.