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SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6



SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING ZONE 6

DISABLING PROCEDURE
1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicles wheels are pointing straight ahead.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
4. Locate the body control module fuse center. Remove the fuse center cover.




5. Locate And Remove The Air Bag Fuse From The Body Control Module Fuse Center.

IMPORTANT: With the AIR BAG 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.

6. To disable the roof rail module - right, perform steps 7-13. To disable both the side impact sensor (SIS) - RF and the seat belt pretensioner - RF, perform steps 14-18.
7. Remove the upper rear window molding.
8. Remove both the left and right rear corner garnish moldings.
9. Remove the rear headliner push-in retainers.
10. Remove the rear coat hooks.
11. Gently pull down the right rear corner of the headliner to access the roof rail module - right connector.




12. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the roof rail module - right connector.
13. Disconnect the roof rail module - right connector from the vehicle harness connector.
14. Remove the lower center pillar trim.




15. Remove the CPA from the seat belt pretensioner - RF connector.
16. Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner - RF connector from the vehicle harness connector.




17. Remove the CPA (2) from the SIS - RF connector.
18. Disconnect the SIS - RF (1) from the vehicle harness connector (3).

ENABLING PROCEDURE
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. To enable the roof rail module - right, continue to step 3. To enable both the side impact sensor (SIS) - RF and the seat belt pretensioner - RF, continue to step 9.




3. Connect the roof rail module - right connector to the vehicle harness connector.
4. Install the CPA to the roof rail module - right connector.
5. Install the rear coat hooks.
6. Install the rear headliner push-in retainers.
7. Install both the left and right rear corner garnish moldings.
8. Install the upper rear window molding.




9. Connect the seat belt pretensioner - RF connector to the vehicle harness connector and install the CPA.




10. Connect the SIS - RF (1) to the vehicle harness connector (3) and install the CPA (2).
11. Install the lower center pillar trim.




12. Install the AIR BAG fuse into the body control module fuse center.
13. Install the body control module fuse center cover.
14. Use caution while reaching in and turn the ignition switch to the ON position.The AIR BAG indicator will flash then turn OFF.
15. Perform the SIR Diagnostic System Check if the AIR BAG warning indicator does not operate as described. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information.