S10/T10 Blazer 4WD V6-4.3L VIN W (1997)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Deployment Procedures
Inside of Vehicle (Vehicle Scrapping Procedure)
Tools Required
SIR Deployment Harness
Deploy the inflatable restraint steering wheel inflator module inside the vehicle when destroying the vehicle. Deploy the inflator module inside the
vehicle when salvaging the vehicle for component parts. This includes, but is not limited to the following situations:
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The vehicle completes 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 theft.
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You are salvaging the vehicle for component parts to use on a vehicle with a different Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), as opposed to
rebuilding as the same VIN. Never use SIR components from another vehicle. This ensures SIR system integrity. When servicing an SIR
equipped vehicle, use only new SIR system components, except when obtaining remanufactured parts from an authorized General Motors
dealer.
Caution: In order to prevent accidental deployment of the air bag which could cause personal injury do not dispose of an undeployed inflator
module as normal shop waste. The undeployed inflator module contains substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if the
sealed container is damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed inflator module.
Failure to dispose of an inflator module as instructed may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Remove the key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove all the loose objects from the front seats.
5. Disconnect the inflator module yellow 2-way connector. This connector is located at the base of the steering column.
6. Cut the inflator module yellow 2-way connector from the vehicle. Leave at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
7. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each wire lead of the connection
8. Cut two 4.6 m (15 ft) deployment wires from 0.8 mm (18 gauge) or thicker multistrand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the deployment harness.
9. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
10. Short the wires by twisting together one end from each. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are
ready to deploy the air bag.
