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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 Park Avenue 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 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: 513378 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System .

    2. Important: Removal of the passenger or the driver inflatable restraint side impact inflator module wiring harness uses the same procedure.

  2. Remove the inflatable restraint side impact inflator module (2) from the seat (1). Refer to Inflatable Restraint Front Seat Side Impact Inflator Module Replacement .

    3. With the seat back panel removed, the inflatable restraint side impact inflator module wiring harness (3) will be exposed.

  3. Remove the retaining clips that fasten the side inflator module wiring harness (3) to the seat (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 513378 Size: SH
  1. Install the new side inflator module wiring harness (3) to the seat (1).
  2. Install the retaining clips that fasten the side inflator module wiring harness (3) to the seat (1).
  3. Install the inflatable restraint side impact inflator module (2) to the seat (1). Refer to Inflatable Restraint Front Seat Side Impact Inflator Module Replacement .
  4. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System .