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501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks > < Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Switch - Vehicles Built Up To: 02-2005
Supplemental Restraint System - Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Switch—Vehicles Built From: 02/2005 Streetka 2003.5 (01/2003-07/2005)
Removal and Installation

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the air bag control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the supplemental restraint system (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the SRS. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other SRS component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
    For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).

  1. Fully open the glove compartment.
    • Press the sides of the glove compartment towards the center to release the glove compartment stops.

  1. Detach the passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) switch from the instrument panel.
    • Depress the PAD switch locking tangs.

  1. Remove the PAD switch.
    • Disconnect the PAD switch electrical connector.

Installation

WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other SRS component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks > < Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Switch - Vehicles Built Up To: 02-2005