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bolts and screws to 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m). Connect Yellow 2-pin connector behind steering wheel and lock 
Yellow 2-pin connector.  

6. Install AIR BAG fuse to junction block. Staying well away from air bag modules, turn ignition switch to 

ON position. Ensure AIR BAG warning light flashes 7 times and stays off. If AIR BAG warning light 
does not operate as described, see SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .  

Disabling & Activating System (Saturn) 

1. Turn steering wheel to place wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position, 

and remove key.  

2. Remove AIR BAG fuse from instrument panel junction block. Wait 10 MINUTES. Locate driver-side air 

bag module Yellow 2-pin connector near base of steering column. Remove Connector Position Assurance 
(CPA) clip, and disconnect Yellow 2-pin connector at base of steering column.  

3. Passenger-side air bag module connector is located under upper instrument panel trim panel. To access 

connector, locate upper trim panel screw caps at center of instrument panel. Remove screw caps and 
upper trim panel screws.  

4. Remove upper trim panel by lifting up on rear edge to release clips. Pull panel rearward out of clips at 

bottom of windshield. Remove upper trim panel insulator. When removing upper trim panel, DO NOT 
damage VIN plate and upper trim panel seal. Locate passenger-side air bag module Yellow 2-pin 
connector in center of instrument panel. Remove CPA clip, and disconnect Yellow 2-pin connector.  

5. To activate air bag system, turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove key. Connect Yellow 2-pin 

connectors, and install CPA clips. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Install AIR BAG 
fuse. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Ensure AIR BAG warning light flashes 7 times and stays off. 
If AIR BAG warning light does not operate as described, see SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .  

Disabling & Activating System (Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture) 

1. Turn steering wheel to place wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position, 

and remove ignition key. Remove Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) fuse from instrument panel 
fuse block. Wait at least 10 MINUTES.  

2. Remove left side sound insulator from under steering column. Remove Connector Position Assurance 

(CPA) clip, and disconnect Yellow 2-pin connector located at base of steering column.  

3. Remove right side sound insulator from right side of instrument panel. Remove Connector Position 

Assurance (CPA) clip, and disconnect 2-pin connector from passenger inflator module pigtail.  

4. Locate driver-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector and driver seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin 

connector under driver's seat. Remove CPA from each connector and disconnect Yellow connectors. 

NOTE:

When AIR BAG fuse is removed and ignition switch is in ON position, AIR BAG 
warning light will be on. This is a normal operation and does not indicate an SIR 
system malfunction. 

NOTE:

Silhouette, Trans Sport and Venture are equipped with driver-side, front 
passenger-side air bags, driver and front passenger side-impact air bags, and 
seat belt pretensioners. 

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

  

5. Locate passenger-side air bag Yellow 2-pin connector and front passenger seat belt pretensioner Yellow 

2-pin connector under front passenger's seat. Remove CPA clip from each connector and disconnect 
Yellow connectors.  

6. To activate air bag system, ensure ignition switch is in LOCK position and ignition key is removed. 

Connect air bag and seat belt pretensioner Yellow 2-pin connectors located under instrument panel and 
front seats. Install CPA clips. Install knee bolsters, sound insulators. Install SIR fuse.  

7. Staying well away from both air bag modules, turn ignition switch to RUN position. Ensure AIR BAG 

warning light flashes 7 times and stays off. If AIR BAG warning light does not operate as described, see 
SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .  

Disabling & Activating System (All Other Models) 

1. Turn steering wheel to place wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position, 

and remove ignition key. Remove AIR BAG fuse, AIRBAG 1C fuse, or Supplemental Inflatable 
Restraint (SIR) fuse from instrument panel fuse block (underhood junction block on Park Avenue). Wait 
at least 10 MINUTES.  

2. Remove knee bolster, sound insulator, or trim panel (as necessary) from under steering column. Remove 

Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip, and disconnect Yellow 2-pin connector located at base of 
steering column. See Fig. 2 or Fig. 3 . 

3. On models with passenger-side air bag, remove knee bolster, trim panel, sound insulator, glove box or 

glove box door (as necessary) from right side of instrument panel. Remove CPA clip, and disconnect 
passenger-side Yellow 2-pin connector from passenger inflator module pigtail.  

4. To activate air bag system, ensure ignition switch is in LOCK position and ignition key is removed. 

Connect air bag module Yellow 2-pin connectors. Install CPA clips. Install AIR BAG fuse, AIRBAG 1C 
fuse, or SIR fuse. Install knee bolsters, sound insulators, trim panels, glove box or glove box door (if 
removed).  

5. Staying well away from air bag modules, turn ignition switch to RUN position. Ensure AIR BAG 

warning light flashes 7 times and stays off. If AIR BAG warning light does not operate as described, see 
SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .  

NOTE:

On "C" & "K" Series Pickups, Cavalier, Century, Grand Prix, Intrigue, 
Regal, Sierra, Suburban and Sunfire, passenger-side air bag Yellow 2-pin 
connector is located near base of steering column. 

NOTE:

When fuse is removed and ignition switch is in ON position, AIR BAG warning 
light will be on. This is a normal operation and does not indicate an SIR system 
malfunction. 

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

  

Fig. 2: Identifying Passenger-Side Air Bag Connector (Astro & Safari) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

  

Fig. 3: Identifying Passenger-Side Air Bag Connector ("F" Body) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

JEEP 

All models are equipped with a with dual air bag system. Unless specific models are mentioned, the following 
procedures apply to all models with air bag system.  

SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK 

1. Ensure negative battery cable is disconnected and isolated. Connect Diagnostic Read-Out Box III (DRB-

III) scan tool to 16-pin Data Link Connector (DLC) located left of steering column at lower edge of 
instrument panel. Turn ignition switch to ON position and exit vehicle. Ensure latest version of correct 
DRB cartridge is being used.  

2. After ensuring there is no one inside vehicle, connect negative battery cable. Using DRB, read and record 

active and any stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). If any DTCs are present, diagnose as necessary. 
Clear DTCs and recheck for DTCs. If a problem still exists DTC data will not clear.  

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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