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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2002 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Disabling the SIR System

    Object Number: 628316 Size: SH
  1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle's wheels are pointing straight ahead.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition.
  3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
  4. Remove the console accessory wiring junction block access hole cover.

    5. Important: With the SIR Fuse removed and the ignition ON, the AIR BAG indicator illuminates. This is normal operation and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.

  5. Remove the SIR Fuse.

    6. Object Number: 628317 Size: SH
  6. Remove the LH insulator panel.
  7. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil connector (1) located at the base of the steering column.
  8. Disconnect the steering wheel module coil connector (1).

    9. Object Number: 262989 Size: SH
  9. Remove the RH insulator panel.
  10. Remove the CPA (2) from the inflatable restraint IP module connector (1) located behind the RH insulator panel.
  11. Disconnect the IP module connector (1).

    12. Object Number: 628320 Size: SH
  12. Remove the CPA from the inflatable restraint side impact module - LF connector (1) located under the driver seat.
  13. Disconnect the side impact module - LF connector (1).

    14. Object Number: 628324 Size: SH
  14. Remove the CPA from the inflatable restraint side impact module - RF connector (1) located under the front passenger seat.
  15. Disconnect the side impact module - RF connector (1).