K 1500 Suburban 4WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (1999)
21. Connect the SIR deployment harness wires to the power source.
22. Disconnect the SIR deployment harness from the power source after the air bag deploys.
23. Seat one banana plug into the other in order to short the deployment harness leads.
24. If the air bag did not deploy, disconnect the adapter and discontinue the procedure. Contact the Technical Assistance Group. Otherwise, proceed to
the following steps:
Caution: After an air bag deploys, the metal surfaces of the inflator module are very hot. To help avoid a fire or personal injury:
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Allow sufficient time for cooling before touching any metal surface of the inflator module.
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Do not place the deployed inflator module near any flammable objects.
25. Put on a pair of shop gloves.
26. Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the inflator module as soon as possible.
27. Inspect the pigtail adapter and the SIR deployment harness. Replace as needed.
28. Dispose of the deployed module through normal refuse channels.
29. Wash hands with a mild soap.
Passenger Inflator
Dealers should refer to the latest General Motors Service Bulletins for live (undeployed) Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel (IP) module scrapping and
disposal procedures. All others should contact a local General Motors dealer for these procedures. Dispose of deployed IP modules through normal
refuse channels.
Deployment Inside Vehicle
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 the vehicle's useful life.
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Un-repairable damage occurs to the vehicle in a non-deployment type accident.
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Un-repairable 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: When you are deploying an inflator module for disposal, perform the deployment procedures in the order listed. Failure to follow the
procedures in the order listed may result in personal injury.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
