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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Optra - Mexico 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 SIR Disabling and Enabling

Disabling Procedure

    Object Number: 1376168 Size: SH

    Important: Perform this procedure in order to prevent deployment of the air bags from the reserve energy supply power.

  1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle wheels are pointing straight ahead.
  2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.

    3. Important: With the F1 fuse removed and the ignition switch in the ON position, the AIR BAG warning indicator illuminates. This is normal operation, and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.

  3. Remove the F1 fuse.
  4. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 1376174 Size: SH
  5. Remove the following parts:
    6. • The connector position assurance (CPA)
    • The yellow 2-way connector for the inflatable restraint steering wheel module--Release then unlock the connector.

Enabling Procedure

    Object Number: 1376174 Size: SH
  1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
  2. Install the yellow 2-way connector and the CPA for the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Also install the steering wheel side cap.
  3. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  4. Install the F1 fuse.
  5. Staying well away from both air bags, turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Verify that the AIR BAG warning indicator flashes 7 times and then stays OFF. If the AIR BAG warning indicator does not operate as described, refer to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle .