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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2001 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Wiring Systems 🢒 Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Wiring Harness Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: When you are carrying an undeployed inflator module:

   • Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the inflator module
   • Make sure the bag opening points away from you
When you are storing an undeployed inflator module, make sure the bag opening points away from the surface on which the inflator module rests. When you are storing a steering column, do not rest the column with the bag opening facing down and the column vertical. Provide free space for the air bag to expand in case of an accidental deployment. Otherwise, personal injury may result.


    Object Number: 498670 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System . Removal of passenger or driver inflatable restraint side impact inflator module wiring harness use the same procedure.

    2. Important: With the seat zipper (3) in the open position the inflatable restraint side impact inflator module wiring harness (4) will be exposed.

  2. Remove the inflatable restraint side impact inflator module (2) from seat (1). Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement .
  3. Remove the retaining clips that fastens side inflator module wiring harness (4) to the seat (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 498670 Size: SH
  1. Install new side inflator module wiring harness (4) to the seat (1).
  2. Install retaining clips that fastens side inflator module wiring harness (4) to the seat (1).
  3. Install the inflatable restraint side impact inflator module (2) to the seat (1). Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement .
  4. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System .