Seville STS V8-4.6L VIN 9 (1998)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
Air Bag Disarming and Arming
Disabling the SIR System
1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle's wheels are pointing straight ahead.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
4. Remove the SIR fuse from the rear junction block.
Important: With the SIR fuse removed and the ignition switch in the ON position, The AIR BAG warning lamp illuminates. This is normal operation,
and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.
5. Remove the driver sound insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (IP) Lower (Left) in Instrument Panel
Gauges and Console.
6. Remove the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) (2) from the driver yellow 2-way connector (1) located at the base of the steering column.
7. Disconnect the driver yellow 2-way connector (1) located at the base of the steering column.
8. Remove the passenger sound insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement IP Lower (Right) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
9. Remove the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) (2) from the passenger yellow 2-way connector (1) located above the passenger sound insulator.
