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WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Read and follow service precautions. See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
NOTE: When AIR BAG fuse is removed and ignition is on, AIR BAG warning light will be on. This does not indicate a system malfunction.
  1. Turn steering wheel to place vehicle wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition off and remove key.
  2. Remove AIR BAG fuse (15-amp) from instrument panel fuse block, located on lower left side of instrument panel. Remove driver-side knee bolster. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and disconnect driver-side air bag module Yellow 2-pin connector, located near base of steering column. See Fig 1.
  3. Open glove box. Release clips on sides of glove box and allow glove box to rotate fully. Remove CPA clip from passenger-side air bag module connector and disconnect connector. See Fig 2.
Fig 1: Locating Driver-side Air Bag Module Yellow 2-pin Connector
G98E13585Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Locating Passenger-side Air Bag Module Yellow 2-pin Connector
G99C24010Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.