Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Service

CAUTION: When performing service on or around SIR components or SIR wiring, follow the procedures listed below to temporarily disable the SIR. Failure to follow procedures could result in possible airbag deployment, personal injury or otherwise unneeded SIR repairs.

The sensing and diagnostic module can maintain sufficient voltage to cause a deployment after the ignition switch is turned to LOCK or the battery is disconnected. Refer to Air Bag Systems for Service Precautions.

Many of the service procedures require disconnection of the 10 fuse (located at the airbag fuse box), the steering column circuit (SIR coil assembly and inflator module), and passenger-side inflator module circuit from the deployment loop to avoid an accidental deployment.