STS AWD V6-3.6L (2007)
24. Put on a pair of shop gloves.
25. Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the inflator module as soon as possible.
26. Inspect the pigtail adapter and the SIR deployment harness. Replace as needed.
27. Dispose of the deployed inflator module through normal refuse channels.
28. Wash hands with a mild soap.
Deployment Inside Vehicle (Vehicle Scrapping Procedure)
Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes but is not limited to
the following situations:
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The vehicle has completed its useful life.
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Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle in a non-deployment type accident.
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Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle during a theft.
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The vehicle is being salvaged for parts to be used on a vehicle with a different VIN as opposed to rebuilding as the same VIN.
Caution: Refer to SIR Inflatable Module Deployment Outside Vehicle Caution.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
5. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Caution: A deployed dual stage inflator module will look the same whether one or both stages were used. Always assume a deployed dual
stage inflator module has an active stage 2. Improper handling or servicing can activate the inflator module and cause personal injury.
6. Disconnect the steering wheel module yellow connector (1) from vehicle harness yellow connector (3).
Important: If vehicle is equipped with dual stage air bags the steering wheel module and I/P module will each have 4 wires. Refer to SIR
Connector End Views for determining high and low circuits. See: Diagrams/Connector Views
7. Cut the yellow harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
8. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.
9. Cut two 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the driver deployment
