Removal Procedure
Caution: When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.
- Record all of the vehicle preset radio stations.
- Record the radio Theftlock® code (if applicable). Refer to
Radio/Audio System Description and Operation.
- Turn OFF all the lamps and the accessories.
- Make sure the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
- Loosen the negative battery cable to the battery nut and disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: Clean any existing oxidation from the contact surface of the battery cable using a wire brush before installing the battery cable to the battery.
- Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.
Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable to battery nut to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
- Unlock the Theftlock® radio (if applicable).
- Program the radio stations back into the radio as recorded at the beginning of the procedure.
- Set the clock to the current time. Refer to
Radio/Audio System Description and Operation.
- Reinitialize both power windows. Refer to
Power Window Reinitialization.