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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Opel 🢒 1999 🢒 Sintra 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Disabling the SIR System

    Object Number: 262986 Size: SH
  1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle's wheels are pointing straight ahead.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
  4. Remove the SIR Fuse from the IP fuse block.

    5. Important: With the SIR Fuse removed and the ignition switch in the RUN position, The AIR BAG warning lamp illuminates. This is normal operation, and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.

  5. Remove the LH insulator panel. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  6. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) (3) from the driver frontal air bag yellow 2-way connector (2) located at the base of the steering column.
  7. Disconnect the driver frontal air bag yellow 2-way connector (2).

    8. Object Number: 262989 Size: SH
  8. Remove the RH insulator panel. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  9. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) (2) from the passenger frontal air bag yellow 2-way connector (1) located behind the RH insulator panel.
  10. Disconnect the passenger frontal air bag yellow 2-way connector (1).

    11. Object Number: 262991 Size: SH
  11. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the driver side air bag yellow 2-way connector (4) located under the driver seat.
  12. Disconnect the driver side air bag yellow 2-way connector (4).
  13. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the driver pretensioner yellow 2-way connector (3) located under the driver seat.
  14. Disconnect the driver pretensioner yellow 2-way connector (3).

    15. Object Number: 262991 Size: SH
  15. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the passenger side air bag yellow 2-way connector (4) located under the front passenger seat.
  16. Disconnect the passenger side air bag yellow 2-way connector (4).
  17. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the passenger pretensioner yellow 2-way connector (3) located under the front passenger seat.
  18. Disconnect the passenger pretensioner yellow 2-way connector (3).