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Disabling System

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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 OFF position. Remove key from ignition switch.
  2. Remove AIR BAG fuse from junction block/fuse panel at far left end of instrument panel. See Fig 1 . Wait one minute.
    1. Zone 3  - To disable driver side air bag module and coil located in SIR Zone 3, remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip. See Figure . Disconnect driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located above fuse block. See Fig 1 .
    2. Zone 5  - To disable passenger side air bag module located in SIR Zone 5, remove access panel from junction block/fuse panel at far right end of instrument panel. See Figure . Remove passenger air bag CPA clip and disconnect 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located above fuse block. See Fig 2 .
    3. Zone 9  - To disable inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) located in SIR Zone 9, remove CPA clip. See Figure . Disconnect driver side 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located above fuse block. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . Remove passenger air bag CPA clip and disconnect 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located above fuse block.
Fig 1: Left Side Junction Block/Fuse Panel (Alero, Grand Am & Malibu)
G99E00343Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Right Side Junction Block/Fuse Panel (Alero, Grand Am & Malibu)
G99G00345Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.