850-1749 Disconnection and reconnection of the passenger
Contents
1. 900 1998 8 Body climate control system Airbag SRS Bulletins SI MI 850 1749 Disconnection and reconnection of the passenger side airbag SERVICE INFORMATION Number 850 1749 Year 1997 Month MAY Market US Reference S56789014 10 27 01 Page 1 of 5 900 1998 8 Body climate control system Airbag SRS Bulletins SI MI 850 1749 Disconnection and reconnection of the passenger side airbag Disconnection and reconnection of the passenger side airbag D850B007 Cars concerned All M94 onwards Saab 900 cars equipped with passenger side airbag Background This SI describes the method of disconnection of the passenger side airbag recommended by Saab for those owners with written approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration US DOT Saab has no role in the decision to undertake such a disconnection or any subsequent reconnection Information Parts Request Procedure The individual identified in the NHTSA approval must make a written request to Saab Cars USA Inc Atten Compliance for this SI The Vehicle Identification Number VIN of the applicable Saab automobile must be included A copy of the written approval from NHTSA must be included with the above request Saab will send this SI directly to the above individual e Ifthe individual making the request wishes to use the following parts available from Saab through any authorized Saab dealer the ordering dealer must include the VIN with th2. e order Parts Information 50 10 244 Disconnection kit for 900 passenger side airbag Contents Resistor Fabric backed tape Cable tie Label Label WARNING This airbag module may only be reconnected by authorized service personnel To disconnect the airbag 1 Disconnect the negative battery lead Reference S56789014 10 27 01 Page 2 of 5 900 1998 8 Body climate control system Airbag SRS Bulletins SI MI 850 1749 Disconnection and reconnection of the passenger side airbag 2 Remove the glove box 3 Unplug the passenger side airbag connector D850B008 4 Fit resistor to the connector 5 Wind at least three turns of the fabric tape round the connector and resistor 6 Use a cable tie to secure the connector to the wiring loom above the steering column Insert the cable tie between the column and the loom such that it will not give rise to rattling or squeaking D850B009 Reference 856789014 10 27 01 Page 3 of 5 900 1998 8 Body climate control system Airbag SRS Bulletins SI MI 850 1749 Disconnection and reconnection of the passenger side airbag 7 Affix label above the switch on the airbag module This air bag module may only be reconnected by authorized service personnel WARNING Make sure that nobody is inside the car before reconnecting the battery lead 8 Reconnect the negative battery lead 9 Connect the ISAT scan tool and delete any diagnostic trouble c
3. hen goes out Check that the SRS lamp is not indicating a fault lamp remains on if fault detected 12 If a DTC is displayed carry out the diagnosis procedure specified in Service Manual 8 6 SRS Airbag 13 Disconnect the ISAT scan tool Reference S56789014 10 27 01 Page 5 of 5
4. odes DTCs 10 Switch on the ignition and wait at least 10 seconds Check that the SRS symbol shows for 3 or 4 seconds and then goes out Check that the SRS lamp is not indicating a fault lamp remains on if fault detected If a DTC is displayed carry out the diagnosis procedure specified in Service Manual 8 6 SRS Airbag 11 Disconnect the ISAT scan tool 12 Refit the glove box 13 Affix label to the panel as shown To activate the airbag Passenger airbag disconnected Reference 856789014 10 27 01 Page 4 of 5 900 1998 8 Body climate control system Airbag SRS Bulletins SI MI 850 1749 Disconnection and reconnection of the passenger side airbag 1 Disconnect the negative battery lead 2 Remove the glove box 3 Snip off the cable tie securing the airbag connector to the wiring loom above the steering column 4 Remove the warning label from the airbag module 5 Remove the tape and the resistor from the connector 6 Plug in the connector to the airbag module 7 Refit the glove box 8 Remove the warning label from the dash panel Clean off any traces of adhesive do not use solvents WARNING Make sure that nobody is inside the car before reconnecting the battery lead 9 Reconnect the negative battery lead 10 Connect the ISAT scan tool and delete any diagnostic trouble codes DTCs 11 Switch on the ignition and wait at least 10 seconds Check that the SRS symbol shows for 3 or 4 seconds and t
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search