Vibe FWD L4-1.8L VIN 8 (2004)
39. Twist together 1 end of each wire on the passenger frontal air bag deployment harness in order to short the wires.
40. Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
41. Disconnect both harnesses from the vehicle.
42. Discard the harnesses.
43. Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-SIR equipped vehicle.
44. If 1 or both of the modules did not deploy, perform the following steps:
44.1. Remove the undeployed module(s) from the vehicle.
44.2. Temporarily store the module(s).
44.3. Call the Technical Assistance Group for further assistance.
Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Modules / Vehicle Scrapping
DEPLOYMENT INSIDE VEHICLE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SIDE IMPACT MODULES - VEHICLE SCRAPPING PROCEDURE
Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle or when salvaging the vehicle for pans. 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 non-deployment type accident.
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Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle during a theft.
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The vehicle is being salvaged for pans to be used on a vehicle with a different VIN as opposed to rebuilding as the same VIN.
CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflatable Module Deployment Outside Vehicle Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
5. Disconnect the side impact module - left connector located under the driver seat.
6. Cut the harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
7. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.
