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Disabling System (Astro & Safari)

  1. Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Turn front wheels to straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Remove key from ignition switch.
  2. Remove AIR BAG fuse from instrument panel fuse block. Fuse block is under lower left side of instrument panel, on firewall. Wait at least one minute.

  3. Zone 1

    To disable inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor located in SIR Zone 1, raise and support the vehicle. See Figure. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor connector located on the frame crossmember. Disconnect inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor connector.

  4. Zone 3

    To disable driver side air bag module and coil located in SIR Zone 3, remove sound insulator and knee bolster from lower left side of instrument panel. See Figure. Remove CPA clip from driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located left of the steering column near the knee bolster. Disconnect driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located near the knee bolster. See Figure.

  5. Zone 5

    To disable passenger side air bag module located in SIR Zone 5, remove passenger knee bolster from right side of instrument panel. See Figure. Remove the CPA clip from the passenger side air bag module 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located behind instrument panel support. Disconnect passenger side air bag module 2-pin Yellow connector. See Figure.

  6. Zone 7

    To disable inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) located in SIR Zone 7, remove sound insulator and knee bolster from lower left side of instrument panel. See Figure. Remove CPA clip from driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located left of the steering column near the knee bolster. Disconnect driver 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located near the knee bolster. See Figure. Remove passenger knee bolster from right side of instrument panel. Remove passenger air bag CPA clip and disconnect 2-pin Yellow SIR connector located behind instrument panel support. See Figure.
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