Grand AM L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (1997)
Firmly seat the pigtail adapter into the inflatable restraint steering wheel module connector. Failure to fully seat the connectors may result in
nondeployment of the inflator module.
18. Connect the inflatable restraint steering wheel module to the pigtail adapter on the SIR deployment harness (Figure 18).
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The deployment harness shall remain shorted until you are ready to deploy the air bag.
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Do not connect the SIR deployment harness to a power source until you are ready to deploy the air bag.
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The inflator module will immediately deploy when you connect the power source.
19. Clear the area of all people and loose or flammable objects (Figure 16).
20. Make sure that you place the inflatable restraint steering wheel module with its vinyl trim cover facing up.
21. Notify all people in the immediate area before you deploy the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.
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An inflatable restraint steering wheel module deployment is very loud.
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The deployment may startle any uninformed people in the area.
22. Separate the two banana plugs on the SIR deployment harness (Figure 19).
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.
NOTICE: When the air bag deploys, the inflatable restraint steering wheel module may jump about 30 cm (one foot) vertically. This is a normal
reaction of the inflatable restraint steering wheel module to the force of the rapid gas expansion inside the air bag.
NOTICE: The rapid gas expansion involved with deploying an air bag is very loud. Notify all people in the immediate area that you intend to deploy the
inflatable restraint steering wheel module.
23. Connect the SIR deployment harness wires to the power source. This immediately deploys the inflatable restraint steering wheel module (Figure
20).
24. Use a vehicle battery when available, but always use a power source that complies to the following:
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12 volts minimum.
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2 amps minimum.
25. Disconnect the SIR deployment harness from the power source.
26. Short the SIR deployment harness leads together by fully seating one banana plug into the other (Figure 17).
27. In the unlikely event that the inflatable restraint steering wheel module did not deploy after following these procedures, proceed immediately with
Steps 33 through 36. If the inflatable restraint steering wheel module did deploy, proceed with Steps 28 through 32.
