C 2500 Truck 2WD V8-8.1L VIN G (2002)
38. Move the power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum, i.e., a vehicle battery, near the shorted ends of the driver side deployment harnesses.
39. Separate the 2 ends of the steering wheel module deployment harness wires.
40. Connect the steering wheel module deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the steering wheel module.
41. Disconnect the steering wheel module deployment harness wires from the power source.
42. Twist together 1 end of each wire of the steering wheel module on the driver side deployment harness in order to short the wires.
43. Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
44. Disconnect all harnesses from the vehicle.
45. Discard the harnesses.
46. Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-SIR equipped vehicle.
47. If 1 or all of the inflator modules did not deploy, perform the following steps to remove the undeployed module(s) from the vehicle:
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Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
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Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
48. Contact the Technical Assistance Group for further assistance.
Deployment Outside Vehicle
Deploy inflator modules outside of the vehicle when the vehicle will be returned to service. Situations that require deployment outside of the vehicle
include the following:
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Using the SIR diagnostics, you determine that the inflator module is malfunctioning.
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The inflator module is cosmetically damaged (scratched or ripped).
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The inflator module pigtail (if equipped) is damaged.
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The inflator module connector is damaged.
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The inflator module connector terminals are damaged.
Deployment and disposal of a malfunctioning inflator module is subject to any required retention period.
CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Disposal Caution in Service Precautions.
TOOLS REQUIRED
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J 38826 SIR Deployment Harness
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J 39401-B SIR Deployment Fixture
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An appropriate pigtail adaptor
1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove the inflator module.
CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution in Service Precautions.
