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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO EXTENDED, 5.7 R, L31/KL8REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 282 (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM - DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES)DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEMSEVILLEDISABLING SYSTEM
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, L31/KL8

Disabling System

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, L31/KL8SECTION Disabling System
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  1. Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS  . Turn front wheels to straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove key from ignition switch. Remove rear seat cushion. Locate rear fuse block under rear seat cushion. Remove SIR fuse from rear fuse block. Wait one minute.
    1. Zones 2 Or 6  - To disable inflatable restraint Side Impact Sensor (SIS) located in SIR Zone 2 (left) or Zone 6 (right), remove appropriate center pillar trim panel. Pull out on center pillar garnish molding to disengage retainer clips. Remove front and rear carpet retainer. Remove center pillar garnish molding. Remove appropriate side air bag sensor CPA clip from SIS. See Figure . Remove SIS connector from SIS.
    2. Zone 3  - To disable driver air bag module and coil located in SIR Zone 3, remove driver side sound insulator. Remove CPA clip and disconnect Yellow 2-pin SIR connector at base of steering column. See Figure .
    3. Zone 5  - To disable passenger air bag module located in SIR Zone 5, remove right sound insulator from bottom of instrument panel. Remove CPA clip from passenger air bag module Yellow connector located below instrument panel. See Figure . Disconnect passenger air bag module Yellow connector from vehicle harness Yellow connector.
    4. Zone 7  - To disable seat side air bag module and seat belt pretensioner located in SIR Zone 7, move driver seat fully forward. Working under driver seat, remove both CPA clips from driver side air bag module and pretensioner Yellow connector. See Figure . Disconnect Yellow connector from driver side air bag module and pretensioner Yellow connector. Disconnect Yellow connector from vehicle harness.
    5. Zone 9  - To disable passenger side air bag module and pretensioner located in SIR Zone 9, move passenger seat fully forward. Working under passenger seat, remove both CPA clips from passenger side air bag module and pretensioner Yellow connector. See Figure . Disconnect Yellow connector from passenger side air bag module and pretensioner Yellow connector. Disconnect Yellow connector from vehicle harness.
    6. Zone 9  - To disable inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) located in SIR Zone 9, disable Zones 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and passenger side air bag module and pretensioner located in SIR Zone 9. Remove CPA clip from components Yellow connector. Disconnect components Yellow connector from vehicle harness Yellow connectors.
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