K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN R (1997)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Deployment Procedures
Inside of Vehicle (Vehicle Scrapping Procedure)
Deploy the inflator modules inside the vehicle when destroying the vehicle. Deploy the inflator modules 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 has completed its useful life.
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Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle in a nondeployment 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. Always use new SIR system
components, except when obtaining re-manufactured parts from an authorized General Motors dealer.
Figure 24
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 loose objects from the front seats.
5. Disconnect the inflatable restraint steering wheel module, yellow 2-way connector. This connector is located near the base of the steering column.
6. Cut the inflatable restraint steering wheel module yellow 2-way harness connector from the vehicle. Leave at least 160 mm (6 inches) of wire at the
connector (Figure 24).
7. Strip 13 mm (0.5 inch) of insulation from each wire lead of the connector (Figure 24).
8. Cut two 4.6 m (15 feet) deployment wires from 0.8 mm (18 gauge) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the driver deployment
harness (Figure 24).
9. Strip 13 mm (0.5 inch) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
CAUTION: When you are deploying an inflator module for disposal, perform the deployment procedures in the order listed:
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Wear safety glasses throughout the procedures.
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Make sure the area around the inflator module is clear of all people and loose or flammable objects.
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Short the deployment harness wires as instructed.
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Connect the deployment harness to the inflator module before you connect it to the power source.
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Connect the deployment harness to the power source to Immediately deploy the air bag.
Failure to follow the procedures in the order listed may result in personal injury.
10. Short the wires by twisting together one end from each (Figure 25). Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and riot connected to a power source
until you are ready to deploy the air bag.
Figure 25
