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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2001 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Enabling the SIR System

    Object Number: 262991 Size: SH
  1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
  2. Connect the passenger side air bag yellow connector (1) to vehicle harness yellow connector (4) located under the passenger seat.
  3. Install the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) to the passenger side air bag yellow connector (4).
  4. Connect the driver side air bag yellow connector (1) to vehicle harness yellow connector (4) located under the driver seat.
  5. Install the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) to the driver side air bag yellow connector (4).

    6. Object Number: 464940 Size: SH
  6. Connect the passenger (IP) frontal air bag yellow connector (2) to the vehicle harness yellow connector (1) located above the passenger sound insulator.
  7. Install the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) (4) to the passenger yellow connector (1).
  8. Install the passenger sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

    9. Object Number: 464953 Size: SH
  9. Connect the driver frontal air bag yellow connector (4) to the vehicle harness yellow connector (3) located next to steering column (2).
  10. Install the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) (1) to the driver yellow connector (3).
  11. Install the driver sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

    12. Object Number: 465618 Size: SH
  12. Install the SIR fuse to the rear fuse block.

    13. Rear fuse block is located under the rear seat.

  13. Install the rear seat. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .

    14. Important: Staying well away from all air bags.

  14. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
    15. 14.1. The AIR BAG warning lamp will flash 7 times.
    14.2. The AIR BAG warning lamp will then turn OFF.
  15. Perform the SIR Diagnostic System Check if the AIR BAG warning lamp does not operate as described. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - SIR .