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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 SIR Disabling and Enabling

Disabling Procedure

    Object Number: 1376176 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's wheels are pointing straight ahead.
  2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.

    3. Important: With the F19 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 F19 fuse.
  4. Remove the knee bolster.

    5. Object Number: 1376178 Size: SH
  5. Remove the 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: 1376178 Size: SH
  1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
  2. Install the yellow 2-way connector and install the CPA for the inflatable restraint steering wheel module and the steering wheel side cap.
  3. Install the knee bolster.
  4. Install the F19 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 seven times and then stays OFF. If the AIR BAG warning indicator does not operate as described, refer to Diagnostic System Check - SIR .