Malibu V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2004)
17. Separate the 2 banana plugs on the SIR deployment harness.
IMPORTANT: When the seat belt pretensioner deploys, the deployment fixture may jump about 30 cm (1 ft) vertically. This is a normal reaction of
the seat belt pretensioner due to the force of the rapid expansion of gas inside the pretensioner.
18. Place a 12 V minimum/2 A minimum power source, such as a vehicle battery, near the shorted end of the harness.
19. Connect the SIR deployment harness wires to the power source. Seat belt pretensioner deployment will occur when contact is made.
20. Disconnect the SIR deployment harness from the power source after the seat belt pretensioner deploys.
21. Seat one banana plug into the other in order to short the deployment harness leads.
22. If the seat pretensioner did not deploy, disconnect the adapter and discontinue the procedure. Contact the Technical Assistance Group. Otherwise,
proceed to the following steps.
23. Put on a pair of shop gloves.
24. Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the seat belt pretensioner as soon as possible.
25. Dispose of the deployed seat belt pretensioner through normal refuse channels.
26. Wash hands with a mild soap.
