Disabling System (Saturn VUE)

Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Turn front wheels to straight-ahead position. Turn ignition off and remove key. Locate and remove the AIR BAG fuse from the Body Control Module (BCM) fuse center located under center of instrument panel. Wait one minute.

Zones 2 Or 6

To disable inflatable restraint roof rail module located in SIR Zone 2 (left) or Zone 6 (right), remove "D" pillar upper trim panel rear window molding. See Fig 1. Remove both the left and right rear corner garnish moldings. See Fig 2. Remove the rear headliner push-in retainers. Using a small flat-bladed tool, partially remove right and left coat hook center retainers, then pull on coat hooks to remove them from headliner. See Fig 3. Carefully pull back on headliner to gain access to right and left roof rail side air bag module Yellow 2-pin connectors. Remove CPA clips from both connectors. Disconnect left and right side air bag curtain Yellow 2-pin connectors. See Fig 4.

Zone 3

To disable driver air bag module and coil located in SIR Zone 3, remove CPA clip from driver air bag Yellow 2-pin connector. Connector is clipped to steering column brace. See Fig 5. Disconnect Yellow 2-pin connector.

Zone 5

To disable passenger air bag module located in SIR Zone 5, detach clip holding passenger air bag Yellow 2-pin connector to metal brace. Brace is near blower motor housing. See Fig 6. Remove CPA clip and disconnect passenger air bag Yellow 2-pin connector.

Zone 8

To disable inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) located in SIR Zone 8, disable Zone 2, 3, 5 and 6. Remove CPA clip from components Yellow connector. Disconnect components Yellow connector from vehicle harness Yellow connectors.