Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair

WARNING: WHEN PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR AROUND SRS COMPONENTS OR SRS WIRING, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW TO TEMPORARILY DISABLE THE SRS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR OTHERWISE UNHEEDED SRS REPAIRS.

The SRS CONTROL UNIT in Driver-Passenger SRS can maintain sufficient voltage to cause a deployment for up to 15 seconds after the ignition switch is turned "OFF", the battery is disconnected, or the fuse powering the SRS CONTROL UNIT is removed.

Many of the service procedures require removal of the "SRS" fuse, and disconnection of the air bag assembly from the deployment loop to avoid an accidental deployment. If the air bag assembly is disconnected from the deployment loop as noted in the "Disabling the SRS" procedure that follows, service can begin immediately without waiting for the 15 second time period to expire.

Disabling The SRS

Removal

Turn the ignition switch to "lock" and remove key.
1. Remove SRS fuse "METER" and "SRS" from left dash side lower fuse block or disconnect battery.
2. Disconnect yellow 2-pin connector at the base of steering column.
3. Remove glove box assembly. Refer to Passenger Air Bag Assembly Replacement in Supplemental Restraint System.
4. Disconnect yellow 2-pin connector behind the glove box assembly.

CAUTION: With the "SRS" fuse removed and ignition switch "ON", "AIR BAG" warning lamp will be "ON". This is normal operation and does not indicate an SRS malfunction.

Enabling The SRS

Installation

CAUTION: Never use the air bag assembly from another vehicle. Use only the air bag assembly.

Turn ignition switch to "LOCK" and remove key.
1. Connect yellow 2-pin connector passenger air bag assembly.
2. Install glove box assembly. Refer to Passenger Air Bag Assembly Replacement in Supplemental Restraint System.
3. Connect yellow 2-pin connector at the base of steering column.
4. Install "AIR BAG" fuse "METER" and "SRS" to left dash side lower fuse block or connect battery.

Turn ignition switch to "ON" and verify that the "AIR BAG" warning lamp flashes seven times and then turns "OFF" If it does not operate as described, perform the "SRS Diagnostic System Check.